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Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

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
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax P80 versus Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The P80 was manufactured 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P80 matches up against the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Pentax ist DL2

 P80 ist DL2 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2006Fresher by 43 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Pentax P80

 ist DL2 P80 

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Pentax ist DL2

 P80 ist DL2 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Pentax P80 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P80 vs the ist DL2.

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P80 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax P80 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern P80 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (565g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography info
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax P80
Travel photography with Pentax ist DL2
62
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
52
lighter than competition in class (565 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography factors
32
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax P80
Vlogging with Pentax ist DL2
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
22
lighter than competition in class (565g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Pentax P80 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Pentax ist DL2
 Pentax Optio P80Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio P80 Pentax ist DL2
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-08-05 2006-01-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 565g (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery model D-LI68 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 -