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Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX130 IS versus Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX130 IS was manufactured 13 months later than the P80 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX130 IS scores versus the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Pentax P80

 SX130 IS P80 
LaunchedAugust 2010August 2009More recent by 13 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon SX130 IS

 P80 SX130 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Pentax P80

 SX130 IS P80 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS vs the P80.

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and P80 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and P80.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX130 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Pentax P80
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
lighter than competitors (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Pentax P80
61
lighter than competition (308g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
lighter than competitors (125g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging information
Pentax P80 Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISPentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Pentax Optio P80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-19 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Prime
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $200