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Canon S200 vs Pentax W80

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon S200 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively close but the S200 (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was announced 4 years after the W80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S200 matches up versus the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Pentax W80

 S200 W80 
LaunchedFebruary 2014June 2009More modern by 57 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon S200

 W80 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Pentax W80

 S200 W80 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S200 and the W80.

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and W80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax W80 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S200 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography information
Pentax W80 Portrait photography information
34
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S200
Sports photography with Pentax W80
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography advice
Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
64
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (200 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography information
Pentax W80 Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
low battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging highlights
Pentax W80 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Canon S200 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Pentax W80
 Canon PowerShot S200Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Pentax Optio W80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-21 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181g (0.40 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $293 $250