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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
  • Announced August 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The P80 was launched 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P80 scores against the Galaxy Camera 4G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 P80 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Pentax P80

 Galaxy Camera 4G P80 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display dimensions4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 P80 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P80 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography information
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography information
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Sports photography camera
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography factors
61
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
lighter than others (305 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
rather wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Landscape photography camera
32
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
rather wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging information
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
36
rather wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (305 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Pentax Optio P80Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio P80 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-08-05 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 305 grams (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $550