Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W80

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was launched 2 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ150 matches up versus the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax W80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ150 against the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and W80 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and W80.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer FZ150 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.