Pentax Optio P80

alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the zoom and value for money are on the whole positive. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably. Opinions about the battery and image quality are different. There are some critical comments about the features and connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax Optio P80 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Pentax Optio P80

 

DSLRs are nice, but sometimes--okay, a lot of the time--we just can'tbe bothered to schlep around a giant camera. Enter the compact camera.At 4.2 ounces and 3.8 x 2.1 x 0.8 inches, the Pentax Optio P80 is asolid choice for nights on the town or other...

Light and compact. Optical zoom. Large LCD. Facial recognition automatically prioritizes people. Tons of built-in scene modes

Average image quality. No image stabilization

It's sleek, shoots at 720p, and takes decent-looking stills, but without image stabilization, video quality can suffer.

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Pentax Optio P80

 

If you're on a budget and in the market for a good all-around point-and-shoot camera, the Pentax Optio P80 makes an excellent choice. Pentax has managed to incorporate an excellent feature set at a very reasonable price. Performance is perhaps not...

12.1 megapixel resolution4X zoom (27.5-110mm)2.7 inch LCDAdvanced face recognition technology

HD movie mode, but lacks HDMI port

The Pentax Optio P80 is a new 12.1 megapixel, 4X zoom digital point-and...

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Pentax Optio P80

 

Few month ago I start search for new compact camera to upgrade from my great last Olympus Stylus 800. I buy the P80. Low prise, chip quality, specialy of the picture. The sensor is crap. Sorry pentax, the quality of the picture is like in my Cellphone...

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Pentax Optio P80

 

Small snagless pocket camera thats noticeably better in every respect than my previous Pentax touch screen compact. Full auto mode uses flash intelligently but low flash power limits its usefulness to about eight feet. Sensitivity noise is...

None after one month

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Amazon review summary for the Pentax Optio P80

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 54 user reviews of the Pentax Optio P80 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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cheapest Manual Focus

 

it's hard to find a true manual focus camera under $200, let alone under $100, so if you want to be able to take the occasional closeup photo (particularly without the flash) and what hobbyist doesn't, then you are hard pressed to find a cheaper way to...

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paper weight

 

Bought from w00t.com Great price, nice little camera. I thought. Takes average pictures for a cheaper point and shoot camera, Low light pictures are god awfull and outdoor daytime photo is avg at best. . Lasted me about 3 months, after the second time...

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paper weight

 

Bought from w00t.com Great price, nice little camera. I thought. Takes average pictures for a cheaper point and shoot camera, Low light pictures are god awfull and outdoor daytime photo is avg at best. . Lasted me about 3 months, after the second time...

Product Specifications

The Optio P80 features a compact, lightweight body. It provides a host of advanced features for the capture of brilliant, sharply focused portraits. These include: the Face Recognition AF & AE function, which lets the photographer capture the subject's face in optimum focus and exposure, even from diagonal angles and in different poses; a Small Face filter, which helps produce a more attractive, better-proportioned subject image by making the face appear slightly smaller in relation to the body; and a more responsive version of the Auto-Tracking AF function, which helps keep an active subject in constant focus.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Pentax D-LI88

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.9in
Height:2.1in
Weight:3.7oz
Width:3.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Landscape / Portrait mode / Text / Party/indoor / Surf & snow / Pet / Natural green / Food / Fireworks / Flower / Night scene / Sports mode / Candle / Night scene with portrait / Frame composition / Kids / Natural skin tone / Half-length portrait / Digital wide / Blog

Header

Manufacturer:Pentax
Model:P80
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Pentax Optio

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/2.6-5.8
Max Focal Length:19.6mm
Min Focal Length:4.9mm
Optical Zoom:4
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Mint

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.3 / 1/2.3"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):11 mm ( 1/2.3 ) / 11 mm ( 1/2.3" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12.1Megapixel

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MJPEG
Digital Zoom:6.3
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):6400
Light Sensitivity:ISO auto / ISO 64-6400
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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