Pentax WS80 vs Sony A9

In this article, we will be analyzing the Pentax WS80 versus Sony A9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The WS80 was revealed 8 years before the A9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WS80 matches up vs the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WS80 features outer measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WS80 versus the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WS80 and A9.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WS80 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.