Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

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).

See the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.