Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax W80

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax W80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was revealed 7 months later than the W80 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FP1 scores against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP1 vs the W80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and W80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern FP1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.