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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was introduced 18 months after the WS80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3300 IS scores vs the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax WS80

 A3300 IS WS80 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon A3300 IS

 WS80 A3300 IS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax WS80

 A3300 IS WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has proportions 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 differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A3300 IS vs the WS80.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and WS80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and WS80.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A3300 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography features
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography features
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography information
Pentax WS80 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography advice
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography advice
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
focusing manually
weather proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging info
Pentax WS80 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
25
lighter than others in class (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Pentax WS80
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $220