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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80

Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and W80 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was unveiled 4 years later than the W80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS40 grades against the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Pentax W80

 ZS40 W80 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2009More recent by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic ZS40

 W80 ZS40 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax W80

 ZS40 W80 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS40 versus the W80.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and W80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer ZS40 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
52
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS40
Sports photography with Pentax W80
54
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
37
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging details
Pentax W80 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (240g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Pentax Optio W80
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ60 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $450 $250