Pentax W80 vs Sony TF1

On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax W80 and Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was announced 5 years earlier than the TF1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the W80 matches up vs the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax W80 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Pentax W80 and Sony TF1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the W80 against the TF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W80 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and TF1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TF1 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.