Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax W80

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax W80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and W80 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was announced 6 years after the W80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS60 matches up vs the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 has outside measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 vs the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and W80 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and W80.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ZS60 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.