Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB750
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Released September 2011

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax P80 and Samsung WB750, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the P80 (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The P80 was released 3 years before the WB750 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P80 grades against the WB750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P80 & Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Samsung WB750
P80 | WB750 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax P80
WB750 | P80 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax P80 and Samsung WB750
P80 | WB750 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax P80 and Samsung WB750 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P80 and the WB750.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and WB750 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and WB750.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB750 to show more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Pentax Optio P80 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax Optio P80 | Samsung WB750 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-05 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4096 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | - | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 193g (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | D-LI68 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $200 | $339 |