Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was announced 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS25 matches up against the W80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS25 vs the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and W80.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher ZS25 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.