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Canon A810 vs Pentax W80

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A810 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 2 years after the W80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A810 scores against the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Pentax W80

 A810 W80 
IntroducedFebruary 2012June 2009Newer by 32 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon A810

 W80 A810 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A810 and Pentax W80

 A810 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A810 against the W80.

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and W80.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A810 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A810 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography information
Pentax W80 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography advice
Pentax W80 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography info
Pentax W80 Travel photography info
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging highlights
Pentax W80 Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon A810 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Pentax W80
 Canon PowerShot A810Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 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 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 171g (0.38 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 220 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $99 $250