Pentax WS80 vs Sony NEX-5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WS80 was brought out 10 months prior to the NEX-5 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the WS80 matches up vs the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax WS80 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WS80 versus Sony NEX-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WS80 vs the NEX-5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and NEX-5.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WS80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older WS80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.