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Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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
  • Released August 2009
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 24 months after the P80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Pentax P80

 SD4500 IS P80 
ReleasedJuly 2011August 2009More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 P80 SD4500 IS 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Pentax P80

 SD4500 IS P80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS features outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD4500 IS versus Pentax P80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the P80.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and P80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and P80.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax P80 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SD4500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography factors
Pentax P80 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Pentax P80
55
flash built-in
long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax P80 Landscape photography highlights
32
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging features
Pentax P80 Vlogging features
28
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISPentax Optio P80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Pentax Optio P80
Other name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 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 1920x1080 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 model NB-9L 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 Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $200