Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20
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70 Overall
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2012
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS80 was manufactured 6 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS80 grades versus the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax VS20
ZS80 | VS20 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2012 | More recent by 74 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic ZS80
VS20 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax VS20
ZS80 | VS20 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 against the VS20.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and VS20 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and VS20.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Also called as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2018-02-18 | 2012-01-25 |
Physical type | 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 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327 grams (0.72 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $448 | $106 |