Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2009

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SX410 IS versus Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was released 5 years after the WS80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX410 IS grades versus the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax WS80
SX410 IS | WS80 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 68 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon SX410 IS
WS80 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WS80
SX410 IS | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX410 IS versus Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the WS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and WS80 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and WS80.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 life | 185 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $199 | $220 |