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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Pentax P80
(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
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SD4000 IS versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 13 months after the P80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Pentax P80

 SD4000 IS P80 
IntroducedAugust 2010August 2009More modern by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 P80 SD4000 IS 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax P80

 SD4000 IS P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS against the P80.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and P80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and P80.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax P80 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SD4000 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography advice
Pentax P80 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
lighter than average (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography details
Pentax P80 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Pentax P80 Travel photography advice
64
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than average (125 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Pentax P80 Landscape photography advice
40
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Pentax P80
32
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than average (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Pentax Optio P80
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-02 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $200