Pentax W80 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax W80 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the W80 matches up against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax W80 offers external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W80 versus the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W80 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX90V to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be behind in sensor innovation.