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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(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
Pentax W80
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax W80

 ZS70 W80 
IntroducedApril 2017June 2009More recent by 96 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Panasonic ZS70

 W80 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W80

 ZS70 W80 
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).

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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.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
54
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
Pentax W80 Street photography features
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography factors
Pentax W80 Travel photography factors
79
good battery power (380 shots)
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W80 Landscape photography advice
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
37
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
Pentax W80 Vlogging details
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic jack
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax Optio W80
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