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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Pentax W80
(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
  • Introduced June 2009
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very similar but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and W80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was unveiled around the same time to the W80 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS1 grades vs the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax W80

 ZS1 W80 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic ZS1

 W80 ZS1 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax W80

 ZS1 W80 
IntroducedMay 2009June 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS1 vs the W80.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and W80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax W80 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
25
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
Street photography with Pentax W80
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography factors
Pentax W80 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than competitors (229g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
weather sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
Vlogging with Pentax W80
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (229g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Pentax Optio W80
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-14 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (0.50 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $250