Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50 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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax WS80 and Sony WX50, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe WS80 was revealed 3 years before the WX50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the WS80 grades vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Sony WX50
WS80 | WX50 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Pentax WS80
WX50 | WS80 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Sony WX50
WS80 | WX50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WS80 has physical measurements 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Pentax WS80 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WS80 vs the WX50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WS80 and WX50.
All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX50 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older WS80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax WS80 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Pentax Optio WS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio WS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-05 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Prime | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.8-4.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
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 | - | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-BN |
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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $220 | $250 |