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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Released August 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was announced 12 months after the WS80 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ100 scores versus the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax WS80

 FZ100 WS80 
ReleasedJuly 2010August 2009More modern by 12 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic FZ100

 WS80 FZ100 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax WS80

 FZ100 WS80 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ100 vs the WS80.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and WS80 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and WS80.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ100 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger FZ100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Pentax WS80
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
59
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography info
Pentax WS80 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography info
Pentax WS80 Travel photography info
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
weather proof
built-in flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography information
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
weather proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ100
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
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reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
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lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-07-21 2009-08-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $220