Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The W80 was brought out 3 years prior to the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W80 matches up against the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax W80 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W80 and the NEX-C3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W80 and NEX-C3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W80 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.