Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 over the Pentax Optio P80.
Pentax Optio P80

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Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Movie format
HD movies
720p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Pentax P80

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.2 fps vs 1 fps
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More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W320

Size Significantly smaller 93x52x17 mm vs 102x59x25 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 4 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1"
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More than 30% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 117 g vs 125 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio P80 Pentax Optio P80
56 vs 60
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P80:f/2.6
DSC-W320:f/2.7
Weight Light weight Help
P80:125 g
DSC-W320:117 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
P80:1/1000s
DSC-W320:1/1600s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
P80:4s
DSC-W320:1s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
P80:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W320:480p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P80:4.1x
DSC-W320:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$315

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Pentax Optio M60

Pentax Optio M60

Compact

Size Smaller
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Casio Exilim EX-ZS6

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

Sony Cybershot W520

Compact

$156 - $176

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger

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