Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WS80

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS3 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was announced 2 months prior to the WS80 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS3 matches up vs the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS3 has outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS3 versus the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and WS80.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files but you would want to take the age of the products into consideration.