Pentax P80 vs Sony A3000

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Pentax P80 vs Sony A3000

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 110.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Pentax P80 Review.

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A3000 Review.
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Differences

Pentax P80 advantages over Sony A3000

Less expensive
$200 vs $400 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
20 mm vs 84 mm
Thinner

Sony A3000 advantages over Pentax P80

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 4.25 vs 1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

470 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
20.1 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
3.5 fps vs 0.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
11 vs 3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/1000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
16000 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Neither provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Pentax P80.
Read our Pentax P80 Preview

Absolutely incredible value; Includes a stabilized kit lens; More versatile than a fixed-lens bridge camera; Comfortable body with good ergonomics; Great image quality; Good autofocus performance; Decent battery life.
Feels a bit plasticky; Slow burst shooting with limited buffer; Sluggish to power on or switch modes; Low-res EVF and LCD monitor; Can't review images using EVF; No video output; Weak flash; Battery charges in-camera.
Read our Sony A3000 Review

The Competition

Compared to Pentax P70

Pentax P80

Pentax P70

$200
1/2.3 inch

$200
1/2.3 inch

Faster shutter

Compare Pentax P80 vs Pentax P70

Sony A3000

Pentax P70

$500
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$200
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Pentax P70

Compared to Olympus FE-4000

Pentax P80

Olympus FE-4000

$200
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Manual focus

$150
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Faster shutter

Compare Pentax P80 vs Olympus FE-4000

Sony A3000

Olympus FE-4000

$500
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$150
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Sony A3000 vs Olympus FE-4000

Compared to Sony DSC-W330

Pentax P80

Sony DSC-W330

$200
1/2.3 inch

Manual focus
Longer exposure

$117
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More pixels

Compare Pentax P80 vs Sony DSC-W330

Sony A3000

Sony DSC-W330

$500
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$117
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sony DSC-W330

Compared to Pentax K-01

Pentax P80

Pentax K-01

$200
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

$359
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax P80 vs Pentax K-01

Sony A3000

Pentax K-01

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro

Pentax P80

Sigma sd Quattro

$200
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Internal flash

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax P80 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Sony A3000

Sigma sd Quattro

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
HDMI out

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sigma sd Quattro

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