Pentax WS80 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was manufactured 5 years prior to the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WS80 matches up versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 comes with exterior measurements 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 HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WS80 versus Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WS80 vs the HX400V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WS80 and HX400V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to produce more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.