Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and W80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 was unveiled 5 years after the W80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX100 scores versus the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 features outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 against the W80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and W80 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and W80.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 will give you more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern LX100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.