Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax K20D

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 9 years later than the K20D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS80 grades against the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 versus the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and K20D is 86 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and K20D.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will resolve more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.