Pentax WS80 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The WS80 was brought out 8 years before the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WS80 scores vs the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WS80 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WS80 versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WS80 vs the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WS80 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WS80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.