Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80

Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The LX10 was revealed 7 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the LX10 matches up versus the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX10 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX10 against the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and P80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and P80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer LX10 will have an edge in sensor technology.