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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 6 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS80 grades versus the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 ZS80 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic ZS80

 WG-2 GPS ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 ZS80 WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 offers physical 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) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 against the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and WG-2 GPS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography details
54
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography info
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Sports photography camera
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
79
great battery life (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography advice
62
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
47
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
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really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2018-02-18 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 5.40 m
Flash settings 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 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 grams (0.72 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $448 $300