Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LS2
 vs
Pentax Optio
P80

Pentax Optio P80

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
27 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 102x59x25 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
125 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

Size
 Really small
Compact 111x54x31 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LS2
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Pentax P80
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 4.9 MP
Help
 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 27 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 More than 20% better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 2.0"
Help
 Around 40% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240 @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Size Smaller 102x59x25 mm vs 111x54x31 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Help
 More than 10% larger sensor
Weight Significantly lighter 125 g vs 188 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 85k dots
Help
 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.2"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DMC-LS2:f/2.8
P80:f/2.6
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
DMC-LS2:2.0"
P80:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-LS2:3x
P80:4.1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed 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
Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20

Compact
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix L20 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2
Compare the Coolpix L20 vs the Optio P80

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$254 - $305
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2
Kodak LS753

Kodak LS753

Compact
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the LS753 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2
Olympus PEN E-P2

Olympus PEN E-P2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$450 with 17mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger
Compare the PEN E-P2 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2
Samsung WB750

Samsung WB750

Travel zoom

$309 - $359
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the WB750 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$235 - $298
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S630

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S630 vs the Optio P80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Optio P80
Casio Exilim EX-Z1000

Casio Exilim EX-Z1000

Compact
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Exilim EX-Z1000 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Optio P80

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