Pentax WS80 vs Sony W290

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax WS80 versus Sony W290, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WS80 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was announced 6 months after the W290 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WS80 scores against the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WS80 has got outside 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) and the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WS80 versus Sony W290 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WS80 and the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and W290.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W290 to offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.