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Pentax Optio P80

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Pros

  • The control layout is simple and easy to use
  • Pentax P80 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • image quality drops in dim light
  • does slow down in lower light
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio P80 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio P80

Pros

  • The control layout is simple and easy to use
  • Pentax P80 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • image quality drops in dim light
  • does slow down in lower light
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Pentax P80 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Does the Pentax P80 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones

Pentax Optio P80 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Optio P80 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3072x2304
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
ProcessorPRIME
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom6.3 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv28 - 110
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive3.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.23 oz
Width3.8 in
Height2.1 in
Depth0.8 in
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Power
Battery life (max)4.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 800
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
Viewfinder magnification10.0 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage33.6 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes

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