Canon D20 vs Pentax W80
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Canon D20 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Released June 2009

Canon D20 vs Pentax W80 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon D20 vs Pentax W80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D20 was announced 4 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the D20 scores against the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D20 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Pentax W80
D20 | W80 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon D20
W80 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Pentax W80
D20 | W80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon D20 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D20 has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon D20 vs Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D20 and the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and W80.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer D20 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

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Canon D20 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-18 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228 gr (0.50 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 model | NB-6L | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $299 | $250 |