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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(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
Pentax P80
(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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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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 
RevealedMay 2009August 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and P80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography features
Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
25
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
Street photography with Pentax P80
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
55
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax P80 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography features
Pentax P80 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competition in class (229g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
lighter than others (125 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography features
Pentax P80 Landscape photography features
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
32
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax P80 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than others (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Pentax 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