Pentax WS80 vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets look closer at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The WS80 was manufactured 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WS80 scores against the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WS80 has got physical dimensions 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 RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WS80 versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WS80 vs the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WS80 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WS80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older WS80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.