Pentax W80 vs Sony A7S II Comparison

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Pentax W80

12 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Sony A7S II

12 MP | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Pentax W80 vs Sony A7S II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Pentax W80, which was introduced in June 2009 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Sony A7S II, which was introduced in October 2015 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, W80 is 6 years older than A7S II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Pentax W80 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-06-25

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 64 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

2.5" Fixed Type Screen

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

156g. 100 x 56 x 25 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Sony A7S II Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-10-12

12MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 102400 ( expands to 50-409600)

Sony E (NEX) Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3 Tilting Screen

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

5.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

120fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

627g. 127 x 96 x 60 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Sony Alpha 7S Compare

Sony A7S II was replaced by Sony Alpha 7S III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha 7S III vs Sony Alpha A7S II
Sony Alpha 7S III vs Pentax Optio W80

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Pentax Optio W80 over Sony Alpha A7S II

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Weight	156 g vs 627 g	471 g lighter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs With optional app	creative shooting

Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7S II over Pentax Optio W80

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max ISO	102.400 vs 6.400	1500% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	169 vs 9	160 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3 vs 2.5"	0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.229k dots vs 230k dots	434% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/1500s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	5.0fps vs 1.0fps	4 fps faster
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Sensor Pixel Area	70.55µm² vs 2.31µm²	2954% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs none	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus	Yes vs No	Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

Common Strengths of Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Alpha A7S II

Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions

Common Weaknesses of Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Alpha A7S II

Pentax W80 vs Sony A7S II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Pentax W80 has external dimensions of 100 x 56 x 25 mm (3.94 x 2.2 x 0.98″) and weighs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz) (including batteries). Sony A7S II has external dimensions of 127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″) and weighs 627 g (1.38 lb / 22.12 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II. Pentax W80 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 40mm shorter and 35mm thinner than Sony A7S II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Pentax W80 has a built-in lens but Sony A7S II doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7S II, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Pentax W80 is significantly lighter (471g ) than the Sony A7S II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7S II, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Both W80 and A7S II have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony A7S II's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Pentax W80's 2.5" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Sony A7S II LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Pentax W80 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A7S II.

Pentax W80 vs Sony A7S II: Sensor Comparison

Both Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Pentax W80's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) and Sony A7S II's sensor is Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ).

Since Sony A7S II's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Pentax W80.

Below you can see the W80 and A7S II sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II Cameras

As seen above, Sony A7S II has a 30.6x Larger sensor area than Pentax W80. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Pentax W80 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Sony A7S II for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Pentax W80 for Street Photography

POOR

Sony A7S II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Pentax W80 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony A7S II for Sports Photography

GOOD

Environmental Sealings
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
169 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
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Pentax W80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7S II for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
156g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
627g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Pentax W80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony A7S II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Read the details

Pentax W80 vs Sony A7S II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Pentax W80 and Sony A7S II scores compare:

Pentax W80

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #372 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1043 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony A7S II

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #31 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #46 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony A7S II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Pentax W80 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Pentax W80. Otherwise, Sony A7S II is the better camera overall.

Sony A7S II vs Pentax W80 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Pentax Optio W80	Sony Alpha A7S II
Brand	Pentax	Sony
Announced	2009-06-25	2015-10-12
Body Type	Compact	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	Full frame
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	35.6 x 23.8 mm
Area	27.72mm²	847.28mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4240 x 2832
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	102,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	409600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	64 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	169
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Sony E (NEX)
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5×)	no lens
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	no lens
Macro Focus Range	1cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	2.5"	3
Resolution	230k dots	1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.78x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/1500s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.90 m	no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	156g	627g
Dimensions	100 x 56 x 25mm	127 x 96 x 60mm
Battery Life	n/a	370 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording		With Downloadable App
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	85
DxO Color Depth	not tested	23.6
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	13.3
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	2993
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