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Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon 60D
  • Successor is Canon 80D
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 70D versus Pentax WS80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 70D was unveiled 4 years after the WS80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 70D scores versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Pentax WS80

 70D WS80 
AnnouncedOctober 2013August 2009More modern by 52 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon 70D

 WS80 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Pentax WS80

 70D WS80 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 70D and the WS80.

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and WS80 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and WS80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 70D using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 70D will render greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher 70D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
59
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 70D
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
23
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
69
environment proof
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
61
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography information
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography information
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
31
manual focus
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging highlights
Pentax WS80 Vlogging highlights
69
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
lack of image stabilization
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon 70D vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Pentax WS80
 Canon EOS 70DPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 70D Pentax Optio WS80
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2013-10-31 2009-08-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $758 $220