Sigma sd Quattro vs Pentax Optio P80

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma sd Quattro 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.

      Sigma sd Quattro was introduced in February 2016 and Pentax Optio P80 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sigma sd Quattro Highlights

      • 29 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,620k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 3.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      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
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sigma sd Quattro
      4. Advantage of Pentax Optio P80
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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 Sigma sd Quattro and Pentax Optio P80.

      PROS

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      •   Sensor Resolution - 29 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Sigma sd Quattro

      Sigma sd Quattro
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma sd Quattro over Pentax Optio P80.

      Sigma sd Quattro vs Pentax Optio P80
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 29 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5424 x 3616 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,620k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.6 fps vs 3.2 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Environmental Sealing vs

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      Panasonic GH5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GH1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus E-3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus SZ-10
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus E-1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      5 MP

      Samsung Galaxy NX
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Canon 7D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Panasonic G3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Pentax K-7
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Olympus E-620
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Sony DSLR-A300
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Advantage of Pentax Optio P80

      Pentax P80
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio P80 over Sigma sd Quattro.

      Sigma sd Quattro vs Pentax Optio P80
      Video Capture vs
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 6,400
      Built-in Flash vs
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz) vs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 33.6 MB

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

      Fujifilm GFX 100
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      Medium format

      102 MP

      Fujifilm XF10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a3500
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      APS-C

      20 MP

      Sony a7R V
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Panasonic LX100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Nikon P530
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Canon SX10 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.0 MP

      Sony DSLR-A390
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Nikon D60
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D5100
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Olympus E-420
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 100S
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      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 Sigma sd Quattro Pentax Optio P80
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sigma sd Quattro Pentax Optio P80
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.6 fps3.2 fps
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sigma sd Quattro has a 3.0" screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Pentax Optio P80 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Electronic Viewfinder on Sigma sd Quattro

      Sigma sd Quattro has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.09x (0.73x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Pentax Optio P80.

      Sensor

      Sigma sd Quattro features a 29 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. 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

      Sigma sd Quattro is equipped with Dual TRUE III processor and can take pictures up to 5424 x 3616 resolution. 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.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Sigma sd Quattro

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sigma sd Quattro. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sigma sd Quattro it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Pentax Optio P80 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sigma sd Quattro has a Mini HDMI and Pentax Optio P80 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sigma sd Quattro comes with BP-61 battery pack and Pentax Optio P80 comes with D-LI68 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Sigma sd Quattro has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Pentax Optio P80 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sigma sd Quattro has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sigma sd Quattro, and up to 1/1000 sec on Pentax Optio P80. Sigma sd Quattro can shoot continuously up to 3.6 fps. Pentax Optio P80 can shoot continuously up to 3.2 fps.


      Focusing

      Sigma sd Quattro has 9 focusing points and Pentax Optio P80 has 9 focusing points. Sigma sd Quattro has detection range from -1 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sigma sd Quattro ranges from 0 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sigma sd Quattro and ±2 range on Pentax Optio P80. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sigma sd Quattro and exposure bracketing on Pentax Optio P80.


      Flash

      Pentax Optio P80 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.60 m. Sigma sd Quattro has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Sigma sd Quattro.

      Physical Parameters

      Sigma sd Quattro body has dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58") and Pentax Optio P80 body has dimensions of 102 x 59 x 25 mm (4.02 x 2.32 x 0.98"). Sigma sd Quattro weighs 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz) and Pentax Optio P80 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      147 mm

      95 mm

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      102 mm

      59 mm

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      91 mm

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      25 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sigma sd Quattro and Pentax Optio P80

      Sigma sd Quattro 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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      GOOD
      79
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      44
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      51
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      GOOD
      80
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   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 Sigma sd Quattro and Pentax Optio P80 and give them scores of 64 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.


      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      OVERALL
      64
      OVERALL
      44

      Sensor

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Sensor Resolution - 29 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.6 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      BAD
      26
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      54
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   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

      Sigma sd Quattro

      Pentax Optio P80

      GOOD
      79
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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