Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80
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Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2009
Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon S200 and Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively close but the S200 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S200 was manufactured 4 years after the WS80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S200 scores versus the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Pentax WS80
S200 | WS80 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon S200
WS80 | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Pentax WS80
S200 | WS80 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 provides physical 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 WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S200 and Pentax WS80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S200 against the WS80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and WS80.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S200 has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more recent S200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S200 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot S200 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-02-21 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181g (0.40 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $293 | $220 |