Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K-x

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 8 years after the K-x which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS80 scores vs the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has specifications of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax K-x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 against the K-x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and K-x is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and K-x.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ZS80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.