Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80
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Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Launched January 2015
- Earlier Model is Canon SX700 HS
- Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80 Overview
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").

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Pentax WS80
SX710 HS | WS80 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 66 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon SX710 HS
WS80 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Pentax WS80
SX710 HS | WS80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Canon SX710 HS versus Pentax WS80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | 230 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $349 | $220 |