Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax W80
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Released May 2012
- Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced June 2009

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax W80 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was announced 2 years after the W80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Pentax W80
SX150 IS | W80 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | June 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon SX150 IS
W80 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax W80
SX150 IS | W80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS features external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS versus the W80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and W80 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and W80.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX150 IS to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-05-14 | 2009-06-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 1 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 306g (0.67 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life | 130 images | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $249 | $250 |