Canon S110 vs Pentax P80

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon S110 versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was launched 3 years later than the P80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S110 matches up vs the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S110 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S110 versus the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and P80.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The S110 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The newer S110 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.