Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX30
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
Photography Glossary Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX30 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax WS80 versus Sony WX30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WS80 was manufactured 23 months before the WX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WS80 scores against the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Sony WX30
| WS80 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Pentax WS80
| WX30 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Sony WX30
| WS80 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WS80 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Pentax WS80 versus Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WS80 against the WX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WS80 and WX30.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX30 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Pentax Optio WS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio WS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-05 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Prime | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.8-4.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.40 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $220 | $259 |