Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax 645Z

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS80 was released 3 years after the 645Z which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS80 grades vs the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 vs the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and 645Z is 86 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and 645Z.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645Z will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ZS80 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.