Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released June 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS20
(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
- Announced June 2009
Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Pentax W80
ZS15 | W80 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | June 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic ZS15
W80 | ZS15 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Pentax W80
ZS15 | W80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-06-29 | 2009-06-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208 grams (0.46 lb) | 156 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $279 | $250 |