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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS2
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was revealed 6 months earlier than the P80 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS1 scores vs the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Pentax P80

 TS1 P80 

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic TS1

 P80 TS1 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax P80

 TS1 P80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009August 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS1 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TS1 versus the P80.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and P80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images although you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax P80 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography factors
Pentax P80 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
lighter than average in class (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography features
Pentax P80 Sports photography features
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
Travel photography with Pentax P80
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
lighter than average in class (125g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Pentax Optio P80
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-27 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 189g (0.42 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $380 $200