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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
Pentax K-1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-1 II
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax K-1 versus Pentax P80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 was released 6 years later than the P80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-1 matches up versus the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Pentax P80

 K-1 P80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016August 2009Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Pentax K-1

 P80 K-1 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Pentax P80

 K-1 P80 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 comes with physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-1 compared to the P80.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and P80 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and P80.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent K-1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 Portrait photography features
Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
85
you can focus manually
amazing MP (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (204,800)
heavier than others (1,010g)
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 Sports photography details
Pentax P80 Sports photography details
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.4 fps)
terrible battery power (760 shots)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
53
environment proofing
amazing MP (36 megapixels)
terrible battery power (760 per charge)
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
62
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (204,800)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery power (760 per charge)
32
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 Vlogging details
Pentax P80 Vlogging details
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than others (1,010g)
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 and Pentax P80
 Pentax K-1Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-1 Pentax Optio P80
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-17 2009-08-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 204800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 33 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.4 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1010 grams (2.23 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3280 not tested
Other
Battery life 760 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Retail price $1,499 $200