Main Features
- 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 35-175 mm (5x) F3.8-4.7 Zoom Lens
- 64 - 6400 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1 fps continuous shooting
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 92 x 60 x 22 mm, 125g.
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Pentax Optio WS80 Review
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Pentax Optio WS80 Overview
First introduced in August, 2009, Pentax Optio WS80 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax WS80 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Optio WS80
Sensor resolution of Pentax WS80 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Pentax WS80 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax WS80
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax Optio WS80 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 3.8 Lens at Wide |
| 125g Light Body |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 35 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.8 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F4.7 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Pentax Optio WS80 has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #480 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #879 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax WS80
Pentax Optio WS80 weighs 125g and has external dimensions of 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.62 x 2.36 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight of Waterproof cameras is 196g, Pentax WS80 is 71 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Pentax WS80 is less by 17mm more than the average length in Waterproof.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Optio WS80 | Dimensions | Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 125 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
|
Sony RX1 | 482 g | 125 g | 113 x 65 x 70 mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
|
Casio EX-100 | 389 g | 125 g | 119x67x50 x x mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
|
Casio EX-10 | 384 g | 125 g | 120 x 68 x 49 mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 125 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
|
Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 125 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
|
Olympus TG-3 | 247 g | 125 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
|
Sony WX350 | 164 g | 125 g | 96 x 55 x 26 mm | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | Optio WS80 |
| Announced | August, 2009 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.40 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area | 27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 64 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | D-LI68 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 125 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 92 x 60 x 22 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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