Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax WS80

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax WS80, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WS80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 9 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LX100 II grades vs the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has sizing 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 depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II and the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and WS80 is 81 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and WS80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.