Pentax W80 vs Sony H400

Let's look more closely at the Pentax W80 versus Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W80 was introduced 5 years prior to the H400 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the W80 scores versus the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax W80 provides outer 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 H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W80 versus Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the W80 versus the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W80 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and H400.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to give you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.