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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Pentax WS80
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 9 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX740 HS matches up against the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Pentax WS80

 SX740 HS WS80 
IntroducedJuly 2018August 2009Fresher by 110 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon SX740 HS

 WS80 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax WS80

 SX740 HS WS80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the WS80.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and WS80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and WS80.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to offer you more detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (265 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography factors
Pentax WS80 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
low battery power (265 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition in class (125g)
weather sealing
built-in flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
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you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (265 per charge)
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has manual focus
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging advice
Pentax WS80 Vlogging advice
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really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic jack
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lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Pentax WS80
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2018-07-31 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 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 21 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 265 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $220