Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax WS80

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 2 years after the WS80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH7 scores vs the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 provides 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 WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH7 versus the WS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and WS80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and WS80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger FH7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.