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Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon G11
  • Renewed by Canon G15
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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was manufactured 18 months after the WS80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the G12 grades versus the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Pentax WS80

          

          

            
 G12 WS80 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon G12

          

          

            
 WS80 G12 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G12 and Pentax WS80

          

          

            
 G12 WS80 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Touch display  Absent Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 compared to the WS80.
Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and WS80 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and WS80.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The G12 contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent G12 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

            Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography features
47
 has manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
 features face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
26
 manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon G12 Street photography information
Pentax WS80 Street photography information
64
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competitors (401g)
59
 weather sealing
 lighter than others (125g)
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
33
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 great battery pack (370 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 no phase detect autofocus
23
 weather sealing
 low frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
60
 great battery pack (370 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors (401g)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
 lighter than others (125 grams)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
49
 has manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (2.8")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 great battery pack (370 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 missing Timelapse function
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 manual focus
 weather sealing
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 does not have image stabilization
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon G12 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
60
 quite wide (28mm)
 selfie friendly display
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone port
 more heavy than competitors (401g)
25
 lighter than others (125 grams)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon G12 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Pentax WS80
 Canon PowerShot G12Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Pentax Optio WS80
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-19 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 401g (0.88 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-7L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $220