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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2010
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was brought out 12 months after the P80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FX700 scores against the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax P80

 FX700 P80 
RevealedJuly 2010August 2009Newer by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic FX700

 P80 FX700 

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax P80

 FX700 P80 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX700 against the P80.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and P80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and P80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FX700 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer FX700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography info
Pentax P80 Portrait photography info
38
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than others in class (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography factors
Pentax P80 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
Travel photography with Pentax P80
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.2)
62
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
32
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX700
Vlogging with Pentax P80
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax Optio P80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-21 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 176g (0.39 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $399 $200