Pentax W80 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax W80 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The W80 was manufactured 7 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W80 scores against the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the W80 and the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and RX10 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older W80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.