Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ2500
(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
- Introduced August 2009
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax P80, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and P80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ1000 was manufactured 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ1000 grades against the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax P80
FZ1000 | P80 | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 60 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic FZ1000
P80 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax P80
FZ1000 | P80 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 and the P80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and P80 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and P80.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-06-12 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831g (1.83 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $800 | $200 |