Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W80

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.