Pentax WS80 vs Sony A77

The following is a in depth review of the Pentax WS80 and Sony A77, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WS80 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WS80 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A77 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WS80 matches up versus the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WS80 & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WS80 offers physical 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WS80 and Sony A77 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WS80 compared to the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WS80 and A77.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WS80 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 will result in more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged WS80 will be behind in sensor innovation.