Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
(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 LX100 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax P80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very close but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe LX100 was released 5 years after the P80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX100 scores against the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax P80
LX100 | P80 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 63 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic LX100
P80 | LX100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax P80
LX100 | P80 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 comes with external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 against the P80.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and P80 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and P80.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 393g (0.87 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 553 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $800 | $200 |