Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed August 2009
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Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS1 was released 2 months earlier than the P80 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS1 grades against the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax P80
| ZS1 | P80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic ZS1
| P80 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax P80
| ZS1 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 has physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS1 compared to the P80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and P80 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and P80.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax P80 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax Optio P80 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2009-08-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.6-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $0 | $200 |
