Pentax WS80 vs Sony A6500

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax WS80 and Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WS80 was launched 8 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WS80 scores against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WS80 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WS80 features exterior 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WS80 and Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WS80 against the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and A6500.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WS80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will show more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older WS80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.