Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W80

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly close but the LX7 (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was brought out 3 years after the W80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX7 scores against the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 features external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX7 against the W80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and W80 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and W80.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax W80 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer LX7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.