Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax W80

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 5 years after the W80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS50 scores against the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 versus the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and W80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer ZS50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.