Pentax WS80 vs Sony A100

Following is a thorough overview of the Pentax WS80 and Sony A100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WS80 (10MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the WS80 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WS80 was unveiled 3 years after the A100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WS80 grades versus the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WS80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WS80 and the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WS80 and A100.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The WS80 provides the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher. The fresher WS80 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.