Pentax WS80 vs Sony A7c
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33 Features
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
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Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax WS80 vs Sony A7c, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WS80 was revealed 12 years before the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WS80 matches up against the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Sony A7c
| WS80 | A7c |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Pentax WS80
| A7c | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2020 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 135 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Sony A7c
| WS80 | A7c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus |
Pentax WS80 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WS80 vs the A7c.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.
Pentax WS80 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and A7c.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WS80 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7c will provide more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony A7c Specifications
| Pentax Optio WS80 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Optio WS80 | Sony Alpha A7c |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-08-05 | 2020-09-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Prime | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.8-4.7 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 122 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.40 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 509 grams (1.12 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
| 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 | - | 740 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI68 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $220 | $1,800 |