Pentax Optio
P80
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 93x52x17 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Pentax Optio P80

55
Runner-up

Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio P80 Pentax Optio P80
55 vs 58
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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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 Pentax Optio P80 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
SonyCyber-shot DSC-W320
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

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
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P80:4.1x
DSC-W320:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio P80
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Nikon Coolpix S570

Nikon Coolpix S570

Compact

$139
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S570 vs the Optio P80
Compare the Coolpix S570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S630

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S630 vs the Optio P80
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20

Compact
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L20 vs the Optio P80
Casio Exilim EX-Z1000

Casio Exilim EX-Z1000

Compact
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Exilim EX-Z1000 vs the Optio P80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$89 - $95
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
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
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W330 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$104 - $215
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$129
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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Pentax Optio P80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Pentax Optio P80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Pentax Optio P80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

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