Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax 645D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was brought out 8 years after the 645D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS80 matches up against the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS80 versus the 645D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and 645D is 86 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and 645D.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax 645D will render extra detail having its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer ZS80 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.