Pentax W80 vs Fujifilm X-A1

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Pentax W80 vs Fujifilm X-A1

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Pentax W80 Review.

APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-A1 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the X-A1.

Succeeded by the Pentax W90
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-A2
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Differences

Pentax W80 advantages over Fujifilm X-A1

Less expensive
$300 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
25 mm vs 39 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
136g vs 330g
Lighter weight

Fujifilm X-A1 advantages over Pentax W80

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

350 vs 170 shots
Capture more photos
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More dots on screen
920k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
16.3 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax W80, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Pentax W80 First Shots

We haven’t finished our review of the Fujifilm X-A1, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Fujifilm X-A1 First Shots

The Competition

Compared to Pentax W60

Pentax W80

Pentax W60

$280
1/2.3 inch

More pixels

$330
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life

Compare Pentax W80 vs Pentax W60

Fujifilm X-A1

Pentax W60

$450
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax W60

Compared to Samsung SL820

Pentax W80

Samsung SL820

$280
1/2.3 inch

Manual focus
Higher extended ISO

$199
1/2.3 inch

HDMI out
Shoots 60p video

Compare Pentax W80 vs Samsung SL820

Fujifilm X-A1

Samsung SL820

$450
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung SL820

Compared to Samsung CL65

Pentax W80

Samsung CL65

$280
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

$400
1/2.33 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Pentax W80 vs Samsung CL65

Fujifilm X-A1

Samsung CL65

$450
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Samsung CL65

Compared to Sony NEX-3N

Pentax W80

Sony NEX-3N

$280
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$449
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-3N

Fujifilm X-A1

Sony NEX-3N

$450
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
Higher-res screen

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony NEX-3N

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Pentax W80

Sony NEX-5T

$280
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax W80 vs Sony NEX-5T

Fujifilm X-A1

Sony NEX-5T

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Internal flash

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony NEX-5T

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