Pentax W80 vs Sony W710

Here is a extensive overview of the Pentax W80 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W80 was released 4 years before the W710 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W80 matches up versus the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax W80 offers 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Pentax W80 versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the W80 and the W710.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and W710.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older W80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.