Pentax WS80 vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax WS80 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WS80 was unveiled 4 years before the RX100 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WS80 grades against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WS80 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WS80 versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WS80 against the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WS80 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WS80 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older WS80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.