Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was introduced 8 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up versus the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 vs the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and K-7 is 86 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and K-7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS80 will produce extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer ZS80 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.