Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax W80
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Released July 2012
(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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Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ5 scores versus the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Pentax W80
| SZ5 | W80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2012 |  | June 2009 | Fresher by 38 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic SZ5
| W80 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax W80
| SZ5 | W80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ5 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ5 versus the W80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ5 and W80.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ5 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SZ5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-07-18 | 2009-06-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| 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) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" 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 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $195 | $250 |