Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax P70

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 9 years after the P70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up against the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 and the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and P70 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and P70.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 will have a benefit in sensor technology.