Pentax W80 vs Sony W620

Here is a thorough review of the Pentax W80 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was launched 3 years before the W620 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W80 scores vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax W80 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the W80 vs the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and W620.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W620 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.