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Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80

Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67
Pentax K-5 II front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax P80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 II was introduced 3 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-5 II scores versus the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Pentax P80

 K-5 II P80 
RevealedJune 2013August 2009More recent by 47 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Pentax K-5 II

 P80 K-5 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax P80

 K-5 II P80 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 II and Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 II and the P80.

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and P80 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and P80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-5 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-5 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer K-5 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography information
Pentax P80 Portrait photography information
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Street photography advice
Pentax P80 Street photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
55
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Sports photography advice
Pentax P80 Sports photography advice
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Travel photography information
Pentax P80 Travel photography information
65
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography information
Pentax P80 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
32
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Vlogging info
Pentax P80 Vlogging info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 II and Pentax P80
 Pentax K-5 IIPentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-5 II Pentax Optio P80
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-04 2009-08-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime II Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 760 grams (1.68 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1235 not tested
Other
Battery life 980 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $830 $200