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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Pentax K-3 II front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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
  • Launched August 2009
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The K-3 II was announced 5 years after the P80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-3 II scores versus the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Pentax P80

 K-3 II P80 
LaunchedApril 2015August 2009Newer by 70 months
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Pentax K-3 II

 P80 K-3 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax P80

 K-3 II P80 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 II vs the P80.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and P80 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and P80.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 II will offer more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger K-3 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-3 II
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Street photography highlights
Pentax P80 Street photography highlights
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
no articulating screen
55
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Sports photography info
Pentax P80 Sports photography info
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (720 per charge)
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
57
environment sealing
good resolution (24MP)
bad battery (720 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
62
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-3 II
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery (720 per charge)
32
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Vlogging info
Pentax P80 Vlogging info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax P80
 Pentax K-3 IIPentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-3 II Pentax Optio P80
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-04-23 2009-08-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime III Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 27 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.3fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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 (available with dedicated external flash) -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1106 not tested
Other
Battery life 720 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Price at launch $829 $200