Pentax W80 vs Sony W550

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax W80 and Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was launched 3 years earlier than the W550 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the W80 matches up versus the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 enjoys outside 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 W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Pentax W80 and Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the W80 and the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and W550.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W550 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.