Pentax W80 vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax W80 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was released 3 years prior to the HX10V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the W80 matches up vs the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 features external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the W80 versus the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W80 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX10V to render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older W80 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.