Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax W80

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax W80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was revealed 4 years after the W80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ70 scores against the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 vs the W80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and W80 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and W80.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ70 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.