Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced August 2009
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ7 was revealed 2 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ7 grades versus the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax P80
SZ7 | P80 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic SZ7
P80 | SZ7 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax P80
SZ7 | P80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ7 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax P80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 against the P80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ7 and P80.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 | 220 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $199 | $200 |