Pentax W80 vs Sony H70

Here, we will be evaluating the Pentax W80 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W80 was released 18 months earlier than the H70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W80 grades against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax W80 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Pentax W80 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the W80 compared to the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and H70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony H70 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older W80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.