Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Pentax Optio P80 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

71

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Pentax Optio P80

56

Runner-up

Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
125 g

differences

Advantages of the Pentax P80

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
Weight Lighter 125 g vs 146 g
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More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX5

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 92x52x22 mm vs 102x59x25 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.6
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX5's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
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More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Screen size Larger screen 2.8" vs 2.7"
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1"
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More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio P80 Pentax Optio P80
56 vs 71
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P80:f/2.6
DSC-WX5:f/2.4
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
P80:1/1000s
DSC-WX5:1/1600s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
P80:4s
DSC-WX5:2s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
P80:2.7"
DSC-WX5:2.8"
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P80:4.1x
DSC-WX5:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture

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
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Ultra compact

$285

Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
True resolution Much lower true resolution

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Pentax Optio P80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Pentax Optio P80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Pentax Optio P80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

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