Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was brought out 10 years before the ZS80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1100 IS scores versus the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the ZS80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and ZS80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.