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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released August 2009
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The LF1 was brought out 4 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LF1 scores versus the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax P80

 LF1 P80 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2009More recent by 53 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic LF1

 P80 LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax P80

 LF1 P80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LF1 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the LF1 and the P80.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and P80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and P80.

All in all, both cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The LF1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher LF1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography information
Pentax P80 Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography advice
Pentax P80 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
55
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography info
Pentax P80 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (125 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
32
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging details
Pentax P80 Vlogging details
36
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Pentax Optio P80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-26 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 192 gr (0.42 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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