Canon IXUS
115 HS
 vs
Pentax Optio
P80

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 125 HS vs Pentax Optio P80

Canon IXUS 115 HS

70

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Pentax Optio P80

56
Runner-up

Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 102x59x25 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1000s
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 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon IXUS 115 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Pentax P80
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 125 g vs 140 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Pentax Optio P80 Learn more about
the Pentax P80
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 115 HS Canon IXUS 115 HS
70 vs 56
Explain scores
Pentax Optio P80 Pentax Optio P80
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 115 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
IXUS 115 HS:f/2.8
P80:f/2.6
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 115 HS:140 g
P80:125 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
IXUS 115 HS:1/1500s
P80:1/1000s
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
IXUS 115 HS:4x
P80:4.1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P80

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Lowest price Cheaper
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Slightly smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10

Compact

$293
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS10 vs the Optio P80
Pentax Optio M60

Pentax Optio M60

Compact
Size Smaller
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Optio M60 vs the Optio P80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Optio P80
Casio Exilim EX-ZS6

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Exilim ZS6 vs the Optio P80

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