Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-6
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Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Released June 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Replacement is Sony A6000
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Its time to look more closely at the Pentax W80 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the W80 scores against the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Sony NEX-6
| W80 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Pentax W80
| NEX-6 | W80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2013 |  | June 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W80 and Sony NEX-6
| W80 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax W80 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the W80 versus the NEX-6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.
Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and NEX-6.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W80 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Pentax Optio W80 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio W80 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-06-25 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 156 grams (0.34 lb) | 345 grams (0.76 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI78 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $250 | $365 |