Panasonic L10 vs Pentax W80

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax W80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very well matched but the L10 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The L10 was revealed 18 months earlier than the W80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the L10 grades against the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 offers exterior measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax W80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L10 versus the W80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L10 and W80 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and W80.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax W80 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.