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Canon G12 vs Pentax P80

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • New Model is Canon G15
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 G12 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon G12 and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was unveiled 18 months later than the P80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G12 matches up vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Pentax P80

 G12 P80 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon G12

 P80 G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and Pentax P80

 G12 P80 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G12 vs the P80.

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and P80 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and P80.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax P80 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent G12 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Pentax P80
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (401 grams)
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Pentax P80
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (370 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
60
great battery life (370 shots)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (401g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition (125g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography factors
Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G12
Vlogging with Pentax P80
60
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (401g)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon G12 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot G12Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Pentax Optio P80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-19 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 grams (0.88 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-7L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $600 $200