Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax W80
LX10 | W80 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | June 2009 | Fresher by 89 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic LX10
W80 | LX10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax W80
LX10 | W80 | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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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 |