Pentax W80 vs Sony W810

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax W80 versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was released 5 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W80 scores against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax W80 versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the W80 compared to the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and W810.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.