Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax W80

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax W80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was manufactured 7 months later than the W80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FP3 grades vs the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FP3 vs the W80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and W80.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP3 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FP3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.