Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-50
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Released February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched November 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-30
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS80 was introduced 4 years later than the K-50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS80 matches up vs the K-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax K-50
ZS80 | K-50 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | November 2013 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic ZS80
K-50 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-50
ZS80 | K-50 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 compared to the K-50.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and K-50 is 86 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and K-50.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax K-50 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2018-02-18 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | PRIME M |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
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) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 lbs) | 650g (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 410 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $448 | $610 |