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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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 XS1 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The XS1 was announced 3 years after the W80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XS1 grades against the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax W80

 XS1 W80 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic XS1

 W80 XS1 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax W80

 XS1 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the XS1 versus the W80.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and W80 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and W80.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic XS1 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger XS1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography details
Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography features
Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
37
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging information
Pentax W80 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 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 1 1
Retail cost $130 $250