Pentax WS80 vs Sony H400

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Pentax WS80 and Sony H400, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was introduced 5 years before the H400 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WS80 scores versus the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WS80 offers outer 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 H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Pentax WS80 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the WS80 versus the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and H400.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to deliver extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older WS80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.