Pentax W80 vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax W80 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The W80 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the W80 scores vs the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 comes with outer 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) while the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W80 and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the W80 versus the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and RX100 II.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.