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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2012
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 2 years after the WS80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A4000 IS scores vs the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Pentax WS80

 A4000 IS WS80 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 31 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon A4000 IS

 WS80 A4000 IS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WS80

 A4000 IS WS80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS against the WS80.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and WS80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and WS80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography features
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Pentax WS80
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
environment proof
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography factors
Pentax WS80 Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (175 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
23
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (175 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competition (125 grams)
environment proof
has built in flash
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography highlights
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (175 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
31
focusing manually
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
25
lighter than competition (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WS80
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 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 surface 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
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 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 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 175 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $199 $220