Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax W80

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX130 IS and Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was announced 14 months later than the W80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS provides outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS against the W80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and W80 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and W80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX130 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.