Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax P80

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax P80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was manufactured 6 years after the P80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS60 matches up against the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax P80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 and the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and P80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and P80.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.