Canon S100 vs Pentax P80
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Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Older Model is Canon S95
- Newer Model is Canon S110
(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
- Introduced August 2009
Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon S100 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
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Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S100 matches up against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Pentax P80
S100 | P80 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | August 2009 | Newer by 29 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon S100
P80 | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Pentax P80
S100 | P80 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S100 compared to the P80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and P80.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The S100 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher S100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S100 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S100 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-12-22 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-5L | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $429 | $200 |