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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 2 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A4000 IS matches up against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Pentax P80

 A4000 IS P80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon A4000 IS

 P80 A4000 IS 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax P80

 A4000 IS P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS vs the P80.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and P80.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Pentax P80
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (175 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (175 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography factors
Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (175 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
32
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Pentax P80 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Pentax Optio P80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 175 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $200