Pentax W80 vs Sony H200
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Pentax W80 vs Sony H200 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
- Announced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Launched January 2013

Pentax W80 vs Sony H200 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Pentax W80 versus Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The W80 was revealed 4 years before the H200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the W80 matches up versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax W80 vs Sony H200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Sony H200
W80 | H200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Pentax W80
H200 | W80 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W80 and Sony H200
W80 | H200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Pentax W80 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Look at the Pentax W80 versus Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the W80 vs the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and H200.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax W80 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax W80 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Pentax Optio W80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio W80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-06-25 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 pounds) | 530g (1.17 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
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 life | - | 240 pictures |
Battery form | - | AA |
Battery model | D-LI78 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $250 | $250 |