Pentax WS80 vs Sony A290

On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax WS80 vs Sony A290, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WS80 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the A290 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WS80 matches up against the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WS80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WS80 vs the A290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and A290 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and A290.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WS80 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A290 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be behind in sensor innovation.