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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax W80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and W80 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX10 was launched 7 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the LX10 grades against the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax W80

 LX10 W80 
LaunchedSeptember 2016June 2009Fresher by 89 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic LX10

 W80 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax W80

 LX10 W80 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the LX10 and the W80.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and W80 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and W80.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX10 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX10 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography factors
Pentax W80 Street photography factors
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (310g)
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography advice
Pentax W80 Sports photography advice
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
low battery (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography advice
Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
low battery (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
70
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (260 shots)
37
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
Vlogging with Pentax W80
38
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Pentax Optio W80
Alternative name Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-06-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 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 Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC Motion JPEG
Mic 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 310 gr (0.68 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $700 $250