Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax W80

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax W80, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was launched 5 months earlier than the W80 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS15 grades against the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FS15 versus the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and W80.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you should really take the release date of the products into consideration.