Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX710 HS versus Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 5 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS and the WS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and WS80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and WS80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to offer you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.