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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
Pentax P80
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was brought out 6 months earlier than the P80 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FX580 scores versus the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax P80

 FX580 P80 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic FX580

 P80 FX580 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax P80

 FX580 P80 
IntroducedJanuary 2009August 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX580 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FX580 vs the P80.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and P80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography details
Pentax P80 Portrait photography details
26
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography details
Pentax P80 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography information
Pentax P80 Landscape photography information
36
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Pentax Optio P80
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 167g (0.37 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $200