Reasons to choose C-8080 Wide Zoom
Released in 2004, C-8080 Wide Zoom has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 660 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
C-8080 Wide Zoom45 mm²
Lumix DMC-LX2- Area ratio
- 1.29:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 28.8%
The C-8080 Wide Zoom has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-8080 Wide ZoomMetricLumix DMC-LX2
8 MPEffective pixels10 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor7.76 × 5.81
2.69 µmPixel pitch2.12 µm
7.26 µm²Pixel area4.51 µm²
13.77 MP/cm²Pixel density22.18 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor4.46
—Maximum video—
660 gWeight220 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, xD PictureStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The C-8080 Wide Zoom has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-LX2 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-LX2 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-LX2 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-LX2
Released in 2006, Lumix DMC-LX2 has about 45 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 220 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.