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Pentax WS80 vs Sony QX10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Pentax Optio WS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Pentax WS80 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony QX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was announced 5 years prior to the QX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WS80 grades versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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