Pentax W80 vs Sony WX500

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax W80 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W80 was launched 6 years before the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W80 matches up vs the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 comes with outside measurements 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Pentax W80 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W80 against the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and WX500.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older W80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.