Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G1 X III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries). Pentax P80 has external dimensions of 102 x 59 x 25 mm (4.02 x 2.32 x 0.98″) and weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80. Pentax P80 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 19mm shorter and 26mm thinner than Canon G1 X III.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80 Size and Weight - Back View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Pentax P80 is significantly lighter (274g ) than the Canon G1 X III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
With its weather sealed body, we believe that G1 X III has a big advantage over P80 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Pentax P80's 2.7" screen.
Moreover, Canon G1 X III sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Pentax P80 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X III.
Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. On the other hand, Pentax P80 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Prime processor.
Canon G1 X III's sensor provides 12MP more than Pentax P80's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the G1 X III and P80 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80 Cameras
As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Pentax P80. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens whereas Pentax P80 features a 28-110 mm F2.6-5.8 4× zoom lens.
Canon G1 X III has 4mm wider coverage than the Pentax P80. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, Pentax P80 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Pentax P80 has 38mm longer telezoom reach than the Canon G1 X III. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Canon G1 X III is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Telezoom
Compact Cameras
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography
Pentax P80 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Pentax P80 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.60
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Pentax P80 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Manual Focus Mode
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
9 Focus Points
110 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Pentax P80 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Compact Body
125g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.9X Optical Zoom
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Pentax P80 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon G1 X III and Pentax P80 scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Pentax P80
Ranked
#368 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1035 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Pentax P80 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon G1 X III.
| General |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Pentax Optio P80 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Pentax |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2009-08-05 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
64 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-72 mm (3x) |
28-110 mm (4×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.6 |
F2.6-5.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
10cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
2.7" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/1000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
4.60 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
399g |
125g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
102 x 59 x 25mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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