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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS25
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
  • Announced August 2009
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was introduced 2 years later than the P80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS20 grades versus the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax P80

 ZS20 P80 
AnnouncedApril 2012August 2009More recent by 34 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Panasonic ZS20

 P80 ZS20 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax P80

 ZS20 P80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 vs the P80.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and P80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and P80.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS20 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS20 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS20
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
Street photography with Pentax P80
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (206g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS20
Travel photography with Pentax P80
68
lighter than others in class (206g)
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography details
Pentax P80 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
32
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging details
Pentax P80 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax P80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Pentax Optio P80
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ30 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-04-26 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 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
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 life 260 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $349 $200