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Canon 750D vs Pentax P80

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon 750D vs Pentax P80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and P80 (12MP) and the 750D (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 750D was announced 5 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 750D grades versus the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Pentax P80

 750D P80 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2009Fresher by 68 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon 750D

 P80 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Pentax P80

 750D P80 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 750D enjoys external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 750D against the P80.

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 750D and P80 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 750D and P80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 750D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 750D will produce extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 750D provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography highlights
Pentax P80 Portrait photography highlights
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography details
Pentax P80 Street photography details
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
no image stabilization
55
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography details
Pentax P80 Sports photography details
61
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 750D
Travel photography with Pentax P80
66
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
62
lighter than competition (125g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
66
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging factors
Pentax P80 Vlogging factors
72
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Canon 750D vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Pentax P80
 Canon EOS 750dPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 750d Pentax Optio P80
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 919 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $749 $200