Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and E90 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was brought out 8 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS80 matches up against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax E90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS80 vs the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and E90 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and E90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to show extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.