Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax W80

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 19 months after the W80 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH25 grades vs the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax W80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH25 compared to the W80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and W80 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and W80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent FH25 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.