Pentax WS80 vs Sony RX1R II

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax WS80 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WS80 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX1R II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WS80 grades versus the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WS80 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WS80 vs the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WS80 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WS80 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will provide more detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.