Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Following is a detailed overview of the Pentax P80 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P80 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P80 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P80 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and Galaxy Camera 2.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be behind in sensor technology.