Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 vs Pentax Optio P80

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and the Pentax Optio P80, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 was introduced in September 2014 and Pentax Optio P80 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 over Pentax Optio P80.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio P80 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Pentax Optio P80 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,764k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.39x (0.7x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Pentax Optio P80.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 features a 12.8 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Pentax Optio P80 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4112 x 3088 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4112 x 3088, 4272 x 2856, 4480 x 2520, 3088 x 3088, 2976 x 2232, 3120 x 2086, 3840 x 2160, 2240 x 2240, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 1408, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Pentax Optio P80 is equipped with Prime processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a Micro HDMI and Pentax Optio P80 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax Optio P80 comes with D-LI68 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Pentax Optio P80 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100, and up to 1/1000 sec on Pentax Optio P80. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Pentax Optio P80 can shoot continuously up to 3.2 fps.

Flash

Pentax Optio P80 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.60 m. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 body has dimensions of 115 x 66 x 55 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.17") and Pentax Optio P80 body has dimensions of 102 x 59 x 25 mm (4.02 x 2.32 x 0.98"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 weighs 393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz) and Pentax Optio P80 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Pentax Optio P80

115 mm

66 mm

102 mm

59 mm

66 mm

59 mm

55 mm

25 mm