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Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Released August 2009
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Pentax P80 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was revealed 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P80 matches up versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Samsung WB850F

 P80 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Pentax P80

 WB850F P80 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 29 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Samsung WB850F

 P80 WB850F 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P80 and the WB850F.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P80 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax P80
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
55
lighter than competition (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competition (125 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
32
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB850F Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Pentax P80 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Samsung WB850F
 Pentax Optio P80Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio P80 Samsung WB850F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $599