Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax P80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was brought out 2 years later than the P80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ200 grades vs the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ200 versus the P80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and P80 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and P80.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger FZ200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.