Pentax W80 vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax W80 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The W80 was introduced 12 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W80 matches up against the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 features outer measurements 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 ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W80 versus the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W80 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.