Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax Q10

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was revealed 4 years later than the Q10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ80 matches up against the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with outer 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 Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax Q10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ80 and the Q10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and Q10 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and Q10.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.