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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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-FS18
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was launched 19 months after the W80 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH5 scores vs the W80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Pentax W80

		

		

			
 FH5 W80 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2009More modern by 19 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 W80 FH5 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax W80

		

		

			
 FH5 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH5 versus the W80.
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and W80 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and W80.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent FH5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography details
Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
27
 has manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
Pentax W80 Street photography factors
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
54
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
24
 weather proofing
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography advice
Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
71
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 comes with touch to focus
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
38
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
37
 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 weather proofing
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.5")
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
Vlogging with Pentax W80
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic support
25
 really wide (28mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone port
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Pentax Optio W80
Other name Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
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/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.30 m 3.90 m
Flash modes 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 260 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $169 $250