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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax W80

 LX100 W80 
LaunchedSeptember 2014June 2009Newer by 64 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic LX100

 W80 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax W80

 LX100 W80 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

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

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography details
Pentax W80 Street photography details
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography info
Pentax W80 Sports photography info
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography advice
Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
75
has focus by touch
resolution is good (13MP)
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W80 Landscape photography factors
73
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
37
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging info
Pentax W80 Vlogging info
35
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax Optio W80
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-15 2009-06-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4112 x 3088 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $800 $250