Panasonic L10 vs Pentax P80

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax P80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty close but the L10 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The L10 was launched 20 months before the P80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L10 grades against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic L10 enjoys physical dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the L10 versus the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and P80 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and P80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax P80 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.