Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax P80

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was manufactured 3 years later than the P80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS25 matches up versus the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS25 and the P80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and P80.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS25 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.