Canon SX120 IS vs Pentax P80
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Canon SX120 IS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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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The following is a extended review of the Canon SX120 IS versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SX120 IS was manufactured within a month of the P80 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX120 IS grades versus the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Pentax P80
| SX120 IS | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon SX120 IS
| P80 | SX120 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Pentax P80
| SX120 IS | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing 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 vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the P80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and P80 is 87 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and P80.
As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax P80 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Pentax P80 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Pentax Optio P80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Pentax Optio P80 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/2.6-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 285 grams (0.63 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 model | 2 x AA | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $249 | $200 |