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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Pentax W80

 FH7 W80 
ReleasedSeptember 2011June 2009More modern by 27 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic FH7

 W80 FH7 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax W80

 FH7 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography details
Pentax W80 Street photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (126g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography information
Pentax W80 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
Pentax W80 Travel photography factors
71
lighter than competition (126g)
features touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography information
Pentax W80 Landscape photography information
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging factors
Pentax W80 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Pentax Optio W80
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-09-07 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $149 $250