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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80

Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic LZ30
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced June 2009
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was unveiled 3 years after the W80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LZ20 matches up against the W80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Pentax W80

 LZ20 W80 
AnnouncedJuly 2012June 2009Newer by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic LZ20

 W80 LZ20 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax W80

 LZ20 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 and the W80.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and W80 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and W80.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LZ20 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography information
Pentax W80 Portrait photography information
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Street photography info
Pentax W80 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (499g)
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography advice
Pentax W80 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery (380 shots)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography information
Pentax W80 Travel photography information
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great battery (380 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging advice
Pentax W80 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio W80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-07-18 2009-06-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 499 grams (1.10 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $250