Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax RZ18
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released September 2011
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The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS80 scores against the RZ18 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax RZ18
| ZS80 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | September 2011 | Newer by 79 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic ZS80
| RZ18 | ZS80 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax RZ18
| ZS80 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 compared to the RZ18.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and RZ18 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and RZ18.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography information
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography features
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography information
good battery pack (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition (178 grams)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging factors
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic port
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2018-02-18 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 327g (0.72 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $448 | $210 |
