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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was announced 2 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ200 grades versus the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ200 over the Pentax WS80

 Fujifilm JZ200 WS80 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Fujifilm JZ200

 WS80 Fujifilm JZ200 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ200 and Pentax WS80

 Fujifilm JZ200 WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ200 has physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 versus the WS80.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ200 and WS80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ200 and WS80.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm JZ200 to give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JZ200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography factors
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Street photography with Pentax WS80
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (135 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Sports photography details
Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
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lighter than others (135g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
61
lighter than competitors (125g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
31
has manual focus
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
25
lighter than competitors (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ200 and Pentax WS80
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ200Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-05 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $220