Panasonic DMC-LS2 vs Pentax P80

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LS2

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Significantly better macro capability

5 cm

10 cm

Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens

Much faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Slightly longer exposures

2x longer exposures

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the Panasonic DMC-LS2

Advantages of the Pentax P80

Much higher true resolution

9.8 MP

4.9 MP

Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos

Much better wide angle

27 mm

35 mm

More than 20% better wide angle

Much larger screen

2.7"

2.0"

Around 40% larger screen

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 30fps

320 x 240 @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

400 ISO

The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better

Much larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Smaller

102x59x25 mm

111x54x31 mm

Around 20% smaller

Wider aperture

f/2.6

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Higher resolution screen

230k dots

85k dots

More than 2.5x higher resolution screen

Significantly lighter

125 g

188 g

More than 30% lighter

Thinner

1.2"

Around 20% thinner

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the Pentax P80

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

33	vs	56
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Pentax Optio P80

Snapsort recommends the Pentax Optio P80.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

DMC-LS2:	f/2.8
P80:	f/2.6

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Very small screens

DMC-LS2:	2.0"
P80:	2.7"

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Low resolution screens

DMC-LS2:	85k dots
P80:	230k dots

Poor movies

DMC-LS2:	320 x 240 @ 30fps
P80:	720p @ 30fps

Poor zoom

DMC-LS2:	3x
P80:	4.1x

competitors

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Is slightly smaller

Creates panoramas in-camera

Significantly worse macro focusing

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Has way more more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Optio P80

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Records higher quality movies

Has a significantly larger screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio P80

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

Much larger

Much heavier

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Much higher true resolution

Higher resolution movies

Narrower aperture

Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Compact

$144

Much higher true resolution

Much better wide angle

Worse image stabilization

Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Olympus C-2100 UZ

Super zoom

Much larger sensor

More zoom

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the C-2100 UZ vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122

Image stabilization

Significantly better macro capability

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH1 vs the Optio P80

Pentax Optio M60

Compact

Smaller

Much faster max shutter speed

Much worse wide angle

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Optio M60 vs the Optio P80

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact

Image stabilization

Smaller

Much lower true resolution

Much worse wide angle

Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154

Has a flip-out screen

Smaller

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Narrower aperture

Compare the Exilim ZS6 vs the Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix S630

Compact

Image stabilization

Shoots significantly faster

Much worse wide angle

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix S630 vs the Optio P80

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Panasonic LumixDMC-LS2 vs Pentax OptioP80

Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LS2

Advantages of the Pentax P80

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Olympus C-2100 UZ

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Pentax Optio M60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Casio Exilim ZS6

Nikon Coolpix S630

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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LS2
vs
Pentax Optio
P80