Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax P80

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax P80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 8 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS80 scores against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 has 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) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 against the P80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and P80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and P80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.