Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
(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
- Revealed August 2009
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax P80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FZ150 was revealed 2 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ150 scores versus the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax P80
FZ150 | P80 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic FZ150
P80 | FZ150 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax P80
FZ150 | P80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ150 vs the P80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and P80 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and P80.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher FZ150 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 528 gr (1.16 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $499 | $200 |