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Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon A1300 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 2 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1300 grades vs the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Pentax W80

 A1300 W80 
IntroducedFebruary 2012June 2009More recent by 32 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon A1300

 W80 A1300 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Pentax W80

 A1300 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1300 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1300 versus Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A1300 vs the W80.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and W80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A1300 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer A1300 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography details
Pentax W80 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Pentax W80
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
33
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging info
Pentax W80 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Canon A1300 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Pentax W80
 Canon PowerShot A1300Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $250