Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Replacement is Pentax K-5
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax K-7
ZS80 | K-7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | October 2009 | More recent by 103 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic ZS80
K-7 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax K-7
ZS80 | K-7 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax K-7 |
Also called | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-02-18 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 2000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximum 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 diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 13.00 m |
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, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 lb) | 750g (1.65 lb) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 980 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $448 | $599 |