Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax P80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 18 months after the P80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH27 scores versus the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 versus the P80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and P80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and P80.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH27 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.