Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax W80

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was released 2 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 getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS7 scores versus the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the W80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and W80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images though you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The younger ZS7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.