Pentax WS80 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The WS80 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WS80 matches up versus the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WS80 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WS80 vs the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and A7R IV.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WS80 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will show extra detail due to its extra 51MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.