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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was released 4 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS80 matches up against the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 ZS80 K-5 IIs 
ReleasedFebruary 2018June 2013Fresher by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic ZS80

 K-5 IIs ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 ZS80 K-5 IIs 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 against the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and K-5 IIs is 86 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS80 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography details
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography features
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography factors
79
great battery life (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography features
62
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
73
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Pentax K-5 IIs
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2018-02-18 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 gr (0.72 pounds) 760 gr (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 980 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $448 $749