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Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the W80 grades against the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Sony WX30

 W80 WX30 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Pentax W80

 WX30 W80 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2009Fresher by 25 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Sony WX30

 W80 WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 offers outside 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) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the W80 against the WX30.

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older W80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
54
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 Sports photography information
Sony WX30 Sports photography information
24
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 Landscape photography information
Sony WX30 Landscape photography information
37
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax W80
Vlogging with Sony WX30
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Sony WX30
 Pentax Optio W80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-06-25 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI78 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $259