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Canon A810 vs Pentax P80

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon A810
(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
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched 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 A810 vs Pentax P80 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon A810 versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 2 years after the P80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A810 matches up versus the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Pentax P80

 A810 P80 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon A810

 P80 A810 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Canon A810 and Pentax P80

 A810 P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon A810 versus Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 vs the P80.

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and P80.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent A810 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax P80 Portrait photography highlights
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography info
Pentax P80 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
64
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than average (125 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Canon A810 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot A810Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Pentax Optio P80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 220 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $99 $200