Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax W80

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax W80, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was unveiled 7 months later than the W80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP2 scores versus the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FP2 vs the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and W80.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP2 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent FP2 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.