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Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Pentax K10D front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Later Model is Pentax K20D
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 K10D vs Pentax P80 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K10D versus Pentax P80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Pentax. The resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively close but the K10D (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The K10D was announced 3 years before the P80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K10D scores vs the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax P80

 K10D P80 

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Pentax K10D

 P80 K10D 
LaunchedAugust 2009December 2006More recent by 32 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax P80

 K10D P80 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D features outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K10D versus Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the K10D against the P80.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and P80 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and P80.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K10D using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax P80 will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older K10D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K10D Portrait photography info
Pentax P80 Portrait photography info
53
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K10D as a Street photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K10D Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
49
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (125 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
32
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K10D Vlogging factors
Pentax P80 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K10D and Pentax P80
 Pentax K10DPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K10D Pentax Optio P80
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-12-15 2009-08-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 210k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793g (1.75 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $700 $200