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Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1200D
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Released August 2009
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Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The T6 was brought out 6 years after the WS80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the T6 grades versus the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Pentax WS80

 T6 WS80 
ReleasedMarch 2016August 2009Newer by 81 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon T6

 WS80 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Pentax WS80

 T6 WS80 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T6 enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the T6 against the WS80.

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and WS80 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and WS80.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6 will give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer T6 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
59
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography details
Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
59
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (500 per charge)
23
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Travel photography highlights
55
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (500 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
lighter than competition in class (125g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (500 shots)
no Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
27
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone support
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon T6 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Pentax WS80
 Canon EOS T6Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS T6 Pentax Optio WS80
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2016-03-10 2009-08-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $549 $220