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Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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 D20 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D20 was unveiled 3 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D20 scores against the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Pentax WS80

 D20 WS80 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2009More recent by 48 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon D20

 WS80 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Pentax WS80

 D20 WS80 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D20 versus the WS80.

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and WS80.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon D20 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent D20 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
33
manual focus
has face detect focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
34
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography features
Pentax WS80 Travel photography features
60
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
61
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography features
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography features
44
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
31
you can focus manually
weather sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
25
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Canon D20 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Pentax WS80
 Canon PowerShot D20Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2013-06-18 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 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 ID NB-6L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $220