Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Succeeded the Pentax K100D
- Replacement is Pentax K200D
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ80 versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ80 was brought out 9 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ80 scores vs the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax K100D S
FZ80 | K100D S | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | June 2007 | Newer by 116 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 210k | Crisper display (+830k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic FZ80
K100D S | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K100D S
FZ80 | K100D S | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ80 versus Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ80 vs the K100D S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and K100D S is 63 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and K100D S.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ80 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ80 will show more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K100D Super |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-01-04 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 646 gr (1.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $399 | $520 |