Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax E70

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 9 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS80 matches up against the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS80 compared to the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and E70 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and E70.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.