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/3.3), has a much wider wide angle lens (27 mm vs 33 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 155 g).
However, on average it doesn't have image stabilization (none vs digital), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.2 fps vs 11 fps), doesn't have a screen which flips out, slightly worse macro focusing (10 cm vs 5 cm) and lacks boost light sensitivity (none vs 3,200 ISO).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
5 months newer
$122
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FH1 (vs the P80)
- Image stabilization: Lens vs None
- Significantly better macro capability: 5 cm vs 10 cm
- Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FH1 (vs the P80)
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Heavier: 163 g vs 125 g
common strengths of the DMC-FH1 and P80
- Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.6
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Pentax Optio M60
1 year older
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Significant advantages of the M60 (vs the P80)
- Much faster max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/1000 of a second
Significant disadvantages of the M60 (vs the P80)
- Much worse wide angle: 36 mm vs 27 mm
- Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.6
common strengths of the M60 and P80
- Very good maximum light sensitivity: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Light weight: 130 g vs 125 g
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10
2 years older
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FX10 (vs the P80)
- Image stabilization: Lens vs None
- Significantly better macro capability: 5 cm vs 10 cm
- Much faster max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/1000 of a second
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FX10 (vs the P80)
- Much lower true resolution: 5.9 MP vs 9.8 MP
- Much worse wide angle: 35 mm vs 27 mm
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 1,250 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
common strengths of the DMC-FX10 and P80
- Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.6
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Casio Exilim ZS6
2 years newer
$154
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Significant advantages of the ZS6 (vs the P80)
- Has a flip-out screen
- Significantly better macro capability: 5 cm vs 10 cm
- Much faster max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/1000 of a second
Significant disadvantages of the ZS6 (vs the P80)
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
common strengths of the ZS6 and P80
- Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.6
- Light weight: 120 g vs 125 g
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Nikon Coolpix S630
6 months older
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Significant advantages of the S630 (vs the P80)
- Image stabilization: Lens vs None
- Shoots significantly faster: 11 fps vs 3.2 fps
Significant disadvantages of the S630 (vs the P80)
- Much worse wide angle: 37 mm vs 27 mm
- Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.6
common strengths of the S630 and P80
- Very good maximum light sensitivity: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Light weight: 140 g vs 125 g
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Fujifilm FinePix AX350
1 year newer
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Significant advantages of the AX350 (vs the P80)
- Image stabilization: Digital vs None
- Much faster max shutter speed: 1/1400 of a second vs 1/1000 of a second
Significant disadvantages of the AX350 (vs the P80)
- Much worse wide angle: 33 mm vs 27 mm
- Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.3 vs f/2.6
- Worse maximum light sensitivity: 1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
common strengths of the AX350 and P80
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