Pentax W80 vs Sony HX200V

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax W80 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was manufactured 3 years before the HX200V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W80 scores vs the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Pentax W80 vs Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W80 against the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and HX200V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.