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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
Pentax P80
(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
  • Revealed August 2009
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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and P80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 5 years after the P80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X30 grades against the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Pentax P80

 Fujifilm X30 P80 
RevealedAugust 2014August 2009More modern by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Fujifilm X30

 P80 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Pentax P80

 Fujifilm X30 P80 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the P80.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and P80 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and P80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The younger Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
47
has manual focus
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography features
Pentax P80 Street photography features
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (2/3")
more heavy than average (423 grams)
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography features
Pentax P80 Sports photography features
52
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P80 Travel photography highlights
62
great battery pack (470 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (423 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
62
lighter than competition (125g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
32
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging information
Pentax P80 Vlogging information
34
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (423g)
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Pentax P80
 Fujifilm X30Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X30 Pentax Optio P80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-26 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II Prime
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 gr (0.93 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 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 life 470 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $200