Pentax WS80 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we are comparing the Pentax WS80 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WS80 was brought out 6 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the WS80 grades vs the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 has physical measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WS80 and the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WS80 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WS80 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will show extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.