Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax P80

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

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.

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

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.