Pentax W80 vs Sony HX350

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax W80 and Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was announced 8 years earlier than the HX350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the W80 matches up against the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax W80 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the W80 against the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and HX350.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.