Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Announced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Superseded the Panasonic LX7
(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
- Launched August 2009
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax P80
LX10 | P80 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | August 2009 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic LX10
P80 | LX10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax P80
LX10 | P80 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-LX15 | - |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.4-2.8 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MP4, H.264, AAC | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 20 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $700 | $200 |