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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax P80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was brought out 5 years after the P80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TS30 matches up versus the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax P80

 TS30 P80 
IntroducedJanuary 2015August 2009More modern by 66 months

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic TS30

 P80 TS30 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax P80

 TS30 P80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 features outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TS30 vs the P80.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and P80.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher TS30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS30
Street photography with Pentax P80
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (142g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
Sports photography with Pentax P80
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than average in class (142g)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
43
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
32
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging info
Pentax P80 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average in class (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Pentax Optio P80
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 life 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $180 $200