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Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released May 2016
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
  • Released August 2009
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Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS and Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX620 HS grades vs the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Pentax P80

 SX620 HS P80 
ReleasedMay 2016August 2009More recent by 83 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Canon SX620 HS

 P80 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Pentax P80

 SX620 HS P80 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX620 HS and Pentax P80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS and the P80.

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and P80.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography details
Pentax P80 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography advice
Pentax P80 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Pentax P80
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (182 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Pentax P80 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Pentax P80
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Pentax Optio P80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-05-10 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 295 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $200