Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was launched 10 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS80 matches up versus the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys external 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) and the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 against the K100D S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and K100D S is 86 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and K100D S.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS80 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.