Pentax W80 vs Sony WX70

Here, we are comparing the Pentax W80 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was released 3 years before the WX70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the W80 matches up vs the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax W80 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the W80 against the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W80 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and WX70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.