Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH7 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 2 years after the W80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH7 grades versus the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 compared to the W80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and W80 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and W80.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern FH7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.