Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80
93 Imaging
45 Features
47 Overall
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Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
(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
- Revealed June 2009

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX610 HS versus Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was announced 5 years after the W80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX610 HS scores against the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Pentax W80
SX610 HS | W80 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | June 2009 | More modern by 68 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon SX610 HS
W80 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Pentax W80
SX610 HS | W80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 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).
Analyze the Canon SX610 HS versus Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS and the W80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and W80.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 191 grams (0.42 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life | 270 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $214 | $250 |