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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
20
Overall
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ80 versus Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FZ80 was introduced 7 years after the WS80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ80 grades versus the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax WS80

 FZ80 WS80 
RevealedJanuary 2017August 2009More modern by 91 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic FZ80

 WS80 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax WS80

 FZ80 WS80 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ80 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ80 compared to the WS80.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and WS80 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and WS80.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to provide greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger FZ80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography info
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography details
Pentax WS80 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (616g)
59
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography advice
Pentax WS80 Travel photography advice
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comes with touch focus
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competitors (616 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography details
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
decently wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
environment proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ80
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
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decently wide (20mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (616 grams)
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lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Pentax Optio WS80
Other name Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2017-01-04 2009-08-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash modes 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, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $220