Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W80

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax W80, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W80 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was launched 9 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the LX100 II matches up versus the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II and the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and W80 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and W80.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.