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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2012
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3400 IS versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3400 IS scores versus the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Pentax P80

 A3400 IS P80 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon A3400 IS

 P80 A3400 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Pentax P80

 A3400 IS P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS offers external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS and the P80.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and P80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and P80.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A3400 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Pentax P80
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others (126g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography factors
Pentax P80 Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
no phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography features
Pentax P80 Travel photography features
68
lighter than others (126 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (180 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than competition in class (125g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
41
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
32
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Pentax Optio P80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (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 H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 126g (0.28 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 180 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $200