Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax WS80
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched April 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS20 matches up versus the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax WS80
| ZS20 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 34 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic ZS20
| WS80 | ZS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax WS80
| ZS20 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 enjoys external measurements 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 WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS20 versus the WS80.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and WS80 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and WS80.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS20 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern ZS20 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-04-26 | 2009-08-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.8-4.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206g (0.45 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $349 | $220 |