Pentax WS80 vs Sony W570

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WS80 and Sony W570, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was unveiled 17 months before the W570 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the WS80 grades versus the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WS80 versus the W570.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WS80 and W570.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W570 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older WS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.