Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
ZS80 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Released | February 2018 | June 2013 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-5 IIs
ZS80 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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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 |