Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced August 2009

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Fujifilm Z30 versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was unveiled 5 months before the P80 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Pentax P80
Fujifilm Z30 | P80 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Fujifilm Z30
P80 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Pentax P80
Fujifilm Z30 | P80 | |||
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Announced | February 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 features outer dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm Z30 versus Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and P80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and P80.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax P80 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-45 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $200 |