As well as being compared against other compacts, the Pentax Optio P80 is also often compared to boutiques, super zooms, pro digicams, entry-level DSLRs, travel zooms and ultra compacts. The Pentax Optio P80's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix S630 and the Coolpix P90) and Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-FX10 and the Lumix DMC-FH1)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P80 compared to other compact competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.6 vs f/3.1), has a significantly wider wide angle lens (27 mm vs 35 mm), takes significantly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO) and is slightly lighter (125 g vs 189 g).
However, on average it has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), doesn't record movies in 24p, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.2 fps vs 8 fps) and has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10
2 years older
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Nikon Coolpix S630
6 months older
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Nikon Coolpix P300
1 year newer
$277
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Canon ELPH 100 HS
1 year newer
$109 - $189
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Ricoh R10
10 months older
$242
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Nikon Coolpix L20
6 months older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P80 compared to boutique competitors include: it has way more more zoom (4.1x vs 1x), has a slightly larger screen (2.7" vs 2.5"), takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 4.6 MP), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 800 ISO) and is thinner (1" vs 1.2").
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs four thirds 20.7x13.8mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS), doesn't support an external flash and has a slower max shutter speed (1/1000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second).
Sigma DP1s
similar age
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P80 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.6 vs f/3.1), is much smaller (compact 102x59x25 mm vs professional size 116x84x103 mm), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO), is thinner (1" vs 3.9") and is much lighter (125 g vs 540 g).
However, on average it has way more less zoom (4.1x vs 30x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (27 mm vs 25 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots).
Nikon Coolpix P90
6 months older
$539
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Nikon Coolpix P500
1 year newer
$319 - $350
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Nikon Coolpix L120
1 year newer
$227 - $230
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Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
1 year newer
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Canon Powershot SX40
2 years newer
$374 - $379
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Kodak EasyShare Z981
5 months newer
$270
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P80 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it is slightly smaller (compact 102x59x25 mm vs mid size 114x77x44 mm), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO), is thinner (1" vs 1.8") and is significantly lighter (125 g vs 310 g).
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots) and doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift, lens).
Nikon Coolpix P7000
1 year newer
$279 - $500
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P80 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO), lets you preview your photos on the screen, is newer (august, 2009 vs august, 2006), is much smaller (compact 102x59x25 mm vs professional size 132x103x77 mm) and is thinner (1" vs 3").
However, on average it has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 17.9 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.8mm) and doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentaprism).
Nikon D80
3 years older
$700 (body only)
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Canon Rebel T2i
6 months newer
$499 - $949 (body only)
$569 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P80 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a significantly wider aperture (f/2.6 vs f/3.4), much higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO) and is slightly lighter (125 g vs 245 g).
However, on average it has slightly less zoom (4.1x vs 15x), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (27 mm vs 25 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps) and has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0").
Samsung HZ30W
5 months newer
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
1 year newer
$127 - $245
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
1 year newer
$219 - $250
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
5 months newer
$285 - $361
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
1 year newer
$196 - $328
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
5 months newer
$235 - $298
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P80 compared to ultra compact competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.6 vs f/3.2), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (27 mm vs 33 mm) and significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), is significantly larger (compact 102x59x25 mm vs ultra compact 87x56x18 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and doesn't have a touch screen.
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
5 months older
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Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
1 year newer
$290
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