Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was launched 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS15 scores versus the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS15 compared to the W80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and W80 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and W80.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern ZS15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.