Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax P80

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax P80, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty close but the FS7 (1/2.5") and P80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was manufactured 6 months before the P80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS7 scores vs the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax P80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS7 vs the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and P80.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax P80 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.