Pentax W80 vs Sony A6400

In this article, we are reviewing the Pentax W80 vs Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The W80 was brought out 10 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the W80 scores versus the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Pentax W80 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the W80 against the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W80 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and A6400.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will render greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.