Pentax Optio WS80

Pentax Optio WS80

Camera summary

The Pentax Optio WS80, made by Pentax, is a powerful Compact camera. Announced on Aug. 5, 2009.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
1.4 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
1.4 out of 5 stars
Physical
1.0 out of 5 stars
Average Score
1.6 out of 5 stars

Sensor

This camera has a CCD sensor with a 10 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 9 focus points.

Max video resolutions

1280 x 720

Expect recording in 1280 x 720 with support for the following formats: Motion JPEG.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Environmental sealing

This camera offers enviromental sealing keeping it protected and safe from environmental damage. A dust proof camera that will give you peace of mind when you're working in deserts, beaches and other environments for adventure lovers. This camera will be safe from the rain and splashes.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Higher level cameras have a more higher mechanical shutter speed, this model's capabilities could be cumbersome by today's standards, so you should consider it before buying it.

Autofocus specs

Af center
No
Af continuous
No
Af Contrast Detection
Yes
Af Face detection
No
Af live view
Yes
Af multi area
No
Af phase detection
No
Af selective
No
Af single
Yes
Af touch
No
Af tracking
No
Number of cross focus points -
Number of focus points 9

Connectivity

HDMI
No
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity -
DXO color depth 0.0
DXO dynamic range 0.0
DXO low light ISO 0.0
DXO overall score 0.0

Exposure mode

AF area
No
average
No
Center weighted
Yes
Multi segment
Yes
partial
No
spot
Yes

General

AKA -
announced Aug. 5, 2009
Body type Compact
brand Pentax
msrp $0.00
model Pentax Optio WS80
predecessor model

Lense

Focal length multiplier -
Lens mount fixed lens
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range n/a
Number of lenses -

Other features

GPS -
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Storage slots 1
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal
Timelapse recording
No

Photography features

AE bracketing
No
Aperture priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Exposure compensation
No
External flash
No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Flash range 3.40 m
Image stabilization
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Max continuous shooting 1.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/1500s
Minimum shutter speed 4
Shutter priority
No
WB bracketing
No

Physical

Battery life 0 shots
Battery model D-LI68
Battery type Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
Dust proof
Yes
Environmental sealing
Yes
Freeze proof
No
Physical dimensions 92 x 60 x 22mm
Shock proof
No
Water proof
Yes
Weight 125 grs

Screen

Live view
Yes
Screen resolution 230
Screen size -
Screen type Fixed Type
Touch screen
No

Sensor

Max boosted ISO -
Max image resolution 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400
Min native ISO 64
RAW support
No
Sensor area -
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor resolution 10
Sensor size 1/2.3-inch
Sensor type CCD

Headphone port

Headphone port
No
Max video resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone port
No
Video formats Motion JPEG
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)

Viewfinder

viewfinder -
viewfinder coverage -
viewfinder magnification -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder