Canon 1D MII vs Panasonic ZS80

Below, we are reviewing the Canon 1D MII vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and ZS80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was released 14 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1D MII matches up against the ZS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII provides exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D MII vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1D MII vs the ZS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and ZS80 is 50 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and ZS80.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.