Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax P80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was revealed 3 years after the P80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH10 grades against the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 features external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FH10 vs the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and P80 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and P80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger FH10 should have an advantage in sensor technology.