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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was announced 18 months after the WS80 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH2 scores vs the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 FH2 WS80 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 18 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic FH2

		

		

			
 WS80 FH2 
Manually focus  Very precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax WS80

		

		

			
 FH2 WS80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH2 and the WS80.
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and WS80 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and WS80.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH2 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 decent MP (14MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
26
 manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
Pentax WS80 Street photography details
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (121 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
59
 environment sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 great battery power (270 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
23
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography information
Pentax WS80 Travel photography information
72
 great battery power (270 per charge)
 lighter than average in class (121 grams)
 provides touch to focus
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography details
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography details
41
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 great battery power (270 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
31
 manual focus
 environment sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging details
Pentax WS80 Vlogging details
32
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than average in class (121 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic port
25
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone port
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Pentax Optio WS80
Also called Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.30 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $149 $220