Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed August 2009
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax P80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FP5 was manufactured 18 months later than the P80 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP5 grades versus the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Pentax P80
FP5 | P80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 18 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic FP5
P80 | FP5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax P80
FP5 | P80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP5 vs the P80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and P80.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger FP5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 grams (0.31 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $199 | $200 |