Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax W80

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 3 years after the W80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH10 scores versus the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 provides outside measurements 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 W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH10 and the W80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and W80 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and W80.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.