Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45/Panasonic-ZS45-front.jpg)
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
(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
- Revealed June 2009
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The ZS45 was launched 5 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS45 scores versus the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax W80
ZS45 | W80 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 68 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic ZS45
W80 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax W80
ZS45 | W80 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 has exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax W80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS45 compared to the W80.
![Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 size comparison Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and W80.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger ZS45 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
![Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45-vs-Pentax-Optio-W80-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch 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 | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $250 |