Canon PowerShot SX10 IS vs Pentax Optio P80

Pentax Optio P80

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Overview

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and the Pentax Optio P80, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS was introduced in January 2009 and Pentax Optio P80 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Highlights

10.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
80 - 1,600 Native ISO
9 Focus Points
Image Stabilization
2.50" 230k dot Fully Articulated Screen
Electronic Viewfinder
0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
640 x 480 Video Shooting
Built-in Flash

Pentax Optio P80 Highlights

12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
64 - 6,400 Native ISO
9 Focus Points
2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
3.2 fps Continuous Shooting
1280 x 720 Video Shooting
Built-in Flash

Table of Contents

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

Pros and Cons

In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Pentax Optio P80.

PROS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

Video Capture
80 Lowest Native ISO
1,600 Highest Native ISO
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Fully Articulated Screen
Built-in Flash
High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
Built-In Bluetooth
Orientation Sensor

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
9 Focus Points
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Environmental Sealing

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

Screen Size - 2.50"
Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)

Screen Size - 2.70"

Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon SX10 IS

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX10 IS over Pentax Optio P80.

	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS	vs	Pentax Optio P80
Multi Area Autofocus		vs
Face Detection		vs
Reachs More Telephoto	560 mm	vs	110 mm
Greater Optical Zoom	20x	vs	4x
Maximum Aperture at Tele End	f/5.7	vs	f/5.8
Min Macro Focus Distance	0 cm	vs	10 cm
Image Stabilization		vs
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	vs	Fixed
Viewfinder	Electronic	vs
Lower Min Shutter Speed	15 sec	vs	4 sec
Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/3200 sec	vs	1/1000 sec
External Flash Connectivity		vs
Manual Exposure Mode		vs
Aperture Priority		vs
Shutter Priority		vs
Built-In Bluetooth		vs

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Canon SX30 IS

1/2.3-inch

14.1 MP

Canon SX20 IS

1/2.3-inch

12.1 MP

Canon SX70 HS

1/2.3-inch

20.3 MP

Canon SX40 HS

1/2.3-inch

12.1 MP

Canon SX50 HS

1/2.3-inch

12.1 MP

Canon SX60 HS

1/2.3-inch

16.1 MP

Sony a6500

APS-C

24.2 MP

Canon R5 C

Full Frame

45.0 MP

Nikon Z8

Full Frame

45.7 MP

Canon 6D

Full Frame

20.2 MP

Nikon Z30

APS-C

20.9 MP

Canon R8

Full Frame

24.2 MP

Advantage of Pentax Optio P80

Pentax P80

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio P80 over Canon PowerShot SX10 IS.

	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS	vs	Pentax Optio P80
Higher Sensor Resolution	10.0 Megapixel	vs	12.1 Megapixel
Lower Native ISO	80	vs	64
Higher Native ISO	1,600	vs	6,400
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736	vs	4000 x 3000
Maximum Aperture at Wide End	f/2.8	vs	f/2.6
Larger Screen	2.50"	vs	2.70"
Higher Max Continuous Shooting	0.7 fps	vs	3.2 fps
Higher Video Resolution	640 x 480	vs	1280 x 720
Lighter	600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)	vs	125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Pentax Optio P80.

Fujifilm GFX 100

Medium format

102 MP

Fujifilm XF10

APS-C

24.2 MP

Sony a3500

APS-C

20 MP

Sigma sd Quattro

APS-C

29 MP

Sony a7R V

Full Frame

61.0 MP

Panasonic LX100

Micro Four Thirds

12.8 MP

Nikon P530

1/2.3-inch

16.1 MP

Sony DSLR-A390

APS-C

14.2 MP

Nikon D60

APS-C

10.2 MP

Olympus E-420

Micro Four Thirds

10.0 MP

Nikon D5100

APS-C

16.2 MP

Fujifilm GFX 100S

Medium format

102 MP

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

STRENGTHS	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS	Pentax Optio P80
Video Capture
Low Native ISO	80	64
High Native ISO	1,600	6,400
Live View Autofocus
Built-in Flash
Orientation Sensor

WEAKNESSES	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS	Pentax Optio P80
Small Sensor	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Low Resolution Sensor	10.0 Megapixel	12.1 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
Few Focus Points	9	9
Low Resolution Screen	230k dot	230k dot
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/3200 sec	1/1000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting	0.7 fps	3.2 fps
Low Video Resolution	640 x 480	1280 x 720
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Environmental Sealing

Screen and Viewfinder

Screen

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS has a 2.50" Fully Articulated screen with 230k dot resolution and Pentax Optio P80 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon PowerShot SX10 IS selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS with Fully Articulated screen

Electronic Viewfinder on Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Pentax Optio P80.

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS features a 10.0 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 80 - 1,600. 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 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.

Photography Features

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Pentax Optio P80 is equipped with Prime processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS has an image stabilization.

Connectivity, Battery and Storage

Bluetooth on Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS comes with AA batteries (NiMH recommended) battery pack and Pentax Optio P80 comes with D-LI68 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card card slot. Pentax Optio P80 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Other Features

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/3200 sec on Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, and up to 1/1000 sec on Pentax Optio P80. Canon PowerShot SX10 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps. Pentax Optio P80 can shoot continuously up to 3.2 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.20 m on Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and 4.60 m on Pentax Optio P80. Canon PowerShot SX10 IS also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX10 IS.

Physical Parameters

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS body has dimensions of 128 x 88 x 87 mm (5.04 x 3.46 x 3.43") and Pentax Optio P80 body has dimensions of 102 x 59 x 25 mm (4.02 x 2.32 x 0.98"). Canon PowerShot SX10 IS weighs 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) and Pentax Optio P80 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

128 mm

88 mm

102 mm

59 mm

Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Pentax Optio P80

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Pentax Optio P80 for Different Types of Photography

We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

Landscape Photography

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

POOR

Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing

POOR

Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing

Sports Photography

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

AVERAGE

1,600 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
Orientation Sensor

POOR

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

AVERAGE

1,600 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
No Environmental Sealing
Orientation Sensor

POOR

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

GOOD

Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 2.50"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
Orientation Sensor

POOR

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

GOOD

Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Fully Articulated Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)

GOOD

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Fully Articulated Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)

EXCELLENT

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)

Evaluations

We evaluate Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Pentax Optio P80 and give them scores of 58 and 44 out of 100 recpectively. 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.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

OVERALL

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

POOR

Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
80 Lowest Native ISO
1,600 Highest Native ISO

POOR

Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
64 Lowest Native ISO
6,400 Highest Native ISO

Photo

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

AVERAGE

Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec

BAD

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

POOR

Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

BAD

No Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

Focusing

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

AVERAGE

9 Focus Points
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus

POOR

9 Focus Points
No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus

Screen and Viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

GOOD

Fully Articulated Screen
Screen Size - 2.50"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

POOR

Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 2.70"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

AVERAGE

No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

AVERAGE

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

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Pentax Optio P80

POOR

No Environmental Sealing
Weight - 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)

POOR

No Environmental Sealing
Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
Internal Storage

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