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Overview
Pentax Optio P80 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.
Pentax Optio P80 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Pentax Optio P80.
PROS
Video Capture
64 Lowest Native ISO
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Live View Autofocus
Built-in Flash
HDMI Output
Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
Internal Storage
Orientation Sensor
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
9 Focus Points
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.2 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Screen Size - 2.70"
Screen
Fixed screen
Pentax Optio P80 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
Pentax Optio P80 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.
Photography Features
Camera is equipped with Prime processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.
No Image Stabilization
The camera does not have an image stabilization.
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Pentax Optio P80 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.
Battery
Pentax Optio P80 comes with D-LI68 battery pack.
Internal Storage and External Storage Slots
The camera has 33.6 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Pentax Optio P80's shutter speed can go up to 1/1000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.2 fps.
Flash
Pentax Optio P80 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.60 m.
Physical Parameters
Pentax Optio P80 has dimensions of 102 x 59 x 25 mm (4.02 x 2.32 x 0.98"). It weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
102 mm (4.02")
59 mm (2.32")
59 mm (2.32")
25 mm (0.98")
Pentax Optio P80 dimensions
Pentax Optio P80 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Pentax Optio P80 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
POOR
47
Pentax Optio P80 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
POOR
44
Pentax Optio P80 gets a score of 44 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.
6,400 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.2 fps
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
POOR
53
Pentax Optio P80 gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.
6,400 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.2 fps
No Environmental Sealing
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
POOR
51
Pentax Optio P80 gets a score of 51 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 2.70"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
GOOD
80
Pentax Optio P80 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
86
Pentax Optio P80 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
Pentax Optio P80 Evaluation
We evaluate Pentax Optio P80 and give score of 44 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
44
Sensor
POOR
48
We give Pentax Optio P80 a score of 48 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
64 Lowest Native ISO
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Photo
BAD
26
We give Pentax Optio P80 a score of 26 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
No Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.2 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
BAD
7
We give Pentax Optio P80 a score of 7 for Video parameters.
No Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
Focusing
POOR
54
We give Pentax Optio P80 a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.
9 Focus Points
No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
POOR
50
We give Pentax Optio P80 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 2.70"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
AVERAGE
55
We give Pentax Optio P80 a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.
HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
49
We give Pentax Optio P80 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
Internal Storage
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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