Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W80 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was brought out 7 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS70 grades against the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS70 vs the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and W80 is 87 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and W80.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.