Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Announced April 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced June 2009
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax W80
ZS70 | W80 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | June 2009 | More recent by 96 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic ZS70
W80 | ZS70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W80
ZS70 | W80 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-04-19 | 2009-06-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 322 grams (0.71 pounds) | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $450 | $250 |