Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Launched August 2009
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH22 was unveiled 6 months after the WS80 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH22 scores vs the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax WS80
FH22 | WS80 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic FH22
WS80 | FH22 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax WS80
FH22 | WS80 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | August 2009 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH22 against the WS80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and WS80.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH22 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $200 | $220 |