Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30
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Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe 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.
Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Sony WX30
W80 | WX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Pentax W80
WX30 | W80 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | June 2009 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax W80 and Sony WX30
W80 | WX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax W80 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Pentax Optio W80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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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 |