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Canon 80D vs Pentax X90

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Replaced the Canon 70D
  • Replacement is Canon 90D
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon 80D and Pentax X90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and X90 (12MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and X90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 80D was unveiled 5 years after the X90 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 80D grades vs the X90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Pentax X90

 80D X90 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2010More modern by 69 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Canon 80D

 X90 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Pentax X90

 80D X90 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D features physical measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has proportions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Canon 80D and Pentax X90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 80D vs the X90.

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and X90 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and X90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 80D with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 80D will offer more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent 80D is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 80D
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 80D
Street photography with Pentax X90
69
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
42
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 80D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Travel photography camera
77
weather proofing
has focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography advice
Pentax X90 Landscape photography advice
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
35
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging advice
Pentax X90 Vlogging advice
70
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
does not have image stabilization
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Canon 80D vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Pentax X90
 Canon EOS 80DPentax X90
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 80D Pentax X90
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-18 2010-07-06
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 16000 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 730 grams (1.61 lbs) 428 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 960 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,199 $350