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Pentax W80 vs Sony H20

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Pentax W80
(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
  • Revealed June 2009
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax W80 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was released 2 months after the H20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W80 scores versus the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Sony H20

 W80 H20 

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Pentax W80

 H20 W80 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Sony H20

 W80 H20 
LaunchedJune 2009May 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax W80 features external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the W80 and the H20.

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W80 and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and H20.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax W80 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax W80
Portrait photography with Sony H20
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W80 Street photography factors
Sony H20 Street photography factors
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
Sony H20 Sports photography factors
24
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
Sony H20 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
great zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
37
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W80 Vlogging highlights
Sony H20 Vlogging highlights
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Pentax W80 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Sony H20
 Pentax Optio W80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-06-25 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI78 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $249