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Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Older Model is Canon 5D
  • Successor is Canon 5D MIII
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 5D MII versus Pentax W80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and W80 (12MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and W80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MII was revealed 4 months before the W80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 5D MII matches up vs the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Pentax W80

 5D MII W80 
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon 5D MII

 W80 5D MII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Pentax W80

 5D MII W80 
LaunchedFebruary 2009June 2009Similar age
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII enjoys outside measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MII vs the W80.

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and W80 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and W80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MII will give you extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MII
Street photography with Pentax W80
59
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography information
Pentax W80 Sports photography information
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
24
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proofing
megapixel count good (21MP)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
37
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging features
Pentax W80 Vlogging features
29
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon 5D MII vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Pentax W80
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIPentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Pentax Optio W80
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-13 2009-06-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5616 x 3744 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850g (1.87 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1815 not tested
Other
Battery life 850 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,190 $250