Picture Quality / Size Options (7.5)
The picture quality options on board the Canon PowerShot A80 are superfine, fine, and normal. They are reached through the function button. The resolution option has the following options: large (2272 x 1704 pixels), medium 1 (1600 x 1200 pixels), medium 2 (1024 x 768), and small(640 x 480 pixels), which is pretty standard for a 4 megapixel camera.

Movies can be shot in two formats: 320 x 240 or 160 x 120. This is not too impressive, but for a camera like this you could hardly expect more. If movies are your thing, don’t buy a 4 megapixel point-and-shoot.

Pictures Effects Mode (7.5)
Most point-and-shoot cameras give users the option to play with their images to give them a little bit of edge. This is nice for users who want something a bit different without having to tweak the image too much. The Canon PowerShot A80 gives the user the option of choosing from vivid color, neutral color, low sharpening, sepia, and black-and-white. Many compact cameras on the market only offer sepia and black-and-white options; Canon goes above and beyond in this category.