Pentax W80 vs Sony A6500

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax W80 and Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The W80 was revealed 8 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the W80 scores versus the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax W80 has external 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 A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W80 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the W80 and the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and A6500.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W80 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6500 will provide greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.