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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FP7 was launched 19 months later than the W80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FP7 scores vs the W80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Pentax W80

 FP7 W80 
LaunchedJanuary 2011June 2009More recent by 19 months
Display dimension3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic FP7

 W80 FP7 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax W80

 FP7 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP7 vs the W80.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and W80.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher FP7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography details
Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
34
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Pentax W80
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (240 per charge)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography features
Pentax W80 Travel photography features
63
good battery pack (240 shots)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
41
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
37
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging advice
Pentax W80 Vlogging advice
29
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Pentax Optio W80
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-06-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 240 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $227 $250