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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon A2400 IS versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was introduced 2 years later than the W80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A2400 IS scores against the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Pentax W80

 A2400 IS W80 
LaunchedFebruary 2012June 2009More recent by 32 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon A2400 IS

 W80 A2400 IS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Pentax W80

 A2400 IS W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A2400 IS versus the W80.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and W80 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and W80.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A2400 IS to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger A2400 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography info
Pentax W80 Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
Pentax W80 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography info
Pentax W80 Travel photography info
66
lighter than others (126 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography advice
Pentax W80 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
37
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging information
Pentax W80 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Pentax W80
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Pentax Optio W80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $149 $250