Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced August 2009
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Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH5 was revealed 18 months after the P80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH5 matches up versus the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Pentax P80
| FH5 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic FH5
| P80 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax P80
| FH5 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 offers outside 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 P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and P80 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and P80.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH5 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Pentax Optio P80 |
| Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.6-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| 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 life | 260 shots | - |
| Battery form | 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, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $169 | $200 |