Reasons to choose Optio WS80
Released in 2009, Optio WS80 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio WS80
vs Pentax X70
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio WS8028 mm²
X70- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio WS80 and X70 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Optio WS80MetricX70
10 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.67 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight390 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion D-LI88 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio WS80 and X70 have the same sensor area. The Optio WS80 has the lighter body. The X70 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio WS80 and X70 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X70
Released in 2009, X70 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 390 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.