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Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Pentax Optio WS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Updated by Sony HX20V
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WS80 and Sony HX10V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX10V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WS80 matches up against the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Sony HX10V

 WS80 HX10V 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Pentax WS80

 HX10V WS80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Sony HX10V

 WS80 HX10V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WS80 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WS80 versus the HX10V.

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX10V to provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WS80 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WS80 Street photography highlights
Sony HX10V Street photography highlights
59
weather proof
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
Sony HX10V Sports photography details
23
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WS80 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX10V Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than others (125 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
31
focusing manually
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WS80 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WS80 and Sony HX10V
 Pentax Optio WS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio WS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-4.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $220 $616