Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Announced February 2018
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-3
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS80 was revealed 2 years later than the K-3 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS80 matches up versus the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax K-3 II
ZS80 | K-3 II | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | April 2015 | More recent by 35 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic ZS80
K-3 II | ZS80 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-3 II
ZS80 | K-3 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the K-3 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and K-3 II is 86 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and K-3 II.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS80 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax K-3 II |
Also called as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2018-02-18 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 327 gr (0.72 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 720 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Retail cost | $448 | $829 |