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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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
  • Released June 2009
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was manufactured 2 years later than the W80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS20 grades against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax W80

 TS20 W80 
ReleasedJanuary 2012June 2009More recent by 32 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic TS20

 W80 TS20 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax W80

 TS20 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TS20 against the W80.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS20 and W80.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger TS20 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W80 Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
Pentax W80 Sports photography features
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (142g)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W80 Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
37
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS20
Vlogging with Pentax W80
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Pentax Optio W80
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-31 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life 250 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $179 $250