Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ10 scores vs the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax WS80
| SZ10 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 66 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic SZ10
| WS80 | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax WS80
| SZ10 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ10 and the WS80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ10 and WS80.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to offer you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SZ10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-08-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.8-4.7 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.4 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 177g (0.39 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 200 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $220 |
