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TZ80 vs WG-1000
Quick take: The TZ80 has the highest resolution at 18MP; only the WG-1000 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | TZ80Lumix · 2016 | WG-1000Pentax · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £312 used | £249Best |
| Sensor | 18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS | 16.35MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.1MPBest | 16.4MP |
| Video | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF, Post Focus | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (5fps with continuous AF)Best | 1fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA)Best | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 282g (with battery) | 220g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 112 × 64 × 38mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | Fixed 4x zoom lens (27-108mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, micro HDMI, USB 2.0 Micro-B | USB |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
TZ80
WG-1000
Portrait
3.6/10
3.0/10
Street
6.3/10
5.4/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
2.2/10
2.4/10
Filmmaking
2.5/10
—
Documentary
3.4/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
3.9/10
—
Landscape
3.4/10
3.8/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
—
Casual
4.5/10
5.5/10
Food
3.6/10
3.4/10
Macro
2.8/10
2.9/10
Architecture
3.5/10
3.0/10
Astrophotography
1.6/10
2.3/10
Underwater
—
5.5/10
Fun & simple
—
5.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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