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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was revealed 2 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ1 matches up vs the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Pentax W80

 SZ1 W80 
ReleasedJanuary 2012June 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic SZ1

 W80 SZ1 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Pentax W80

 SZ1 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ1 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ1 compared to the W80.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ1 and W80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ1 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography info
Pentax W80 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Street photography details
Pentax W80 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (131g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography info
Pentax W80 Travel photography info
70
lighter than competitors (131g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ1
Vlogging with Pentax W80
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (131g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ1 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 131 grams (0.29 pounds) 156 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $179 $250