Pentax W80 with Canon A2500 Comparison

Pentax W80 and Canon A2500 Main Features

  • June, 2009
  • January, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F2.8-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 100 x 56 x 25 mm, 156g.
  • 98 x 56 x 20 mm, 135g.
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Pentax W80 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
29
Value for money score
51
Portability score
97
Overall score
33

Canon A2500 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
25
Value for money score
50
Portability score
98
Overall score
32

Canon PowerShot A2500 with Pentax Optio W80 Overview


Let's compare Pentax Optio W80 with Canon PowerShot A2500. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Pentax W80 was released in 2009, and Canon A2500 in 2013. PowerShot A2500 is newer, which is a plus. Optio W80 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Optio W80 is greater than that of PowerShot A2500. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot A2500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Pentax W80, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800. Canon A2500 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax Optio W80 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax Optio W80 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Optio W80 PowerShot A2500
Brand Pentax Canon
Model Optio W80 PowerShot A2500
Announced June, 2009 January, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 3
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.90 3.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 1600
Min Native ISO 64 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI78 NB-11L
Physical
Weight 156 g 135 g
Physical Dimensions 100 x 56 x 25 mm 98 x 56 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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