Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax W80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax W80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and W80 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was announced 3 years after the W80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS30 scores versus the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst 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 ZS30 versus Pentax W80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS30 and the W80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and W80 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and W80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.