Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax P80

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax P80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was introduced 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS35 matches up against the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 has outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS35 versus the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and P80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and P80.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger ZS35 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.