Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 8 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3300 IS grades against the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the ZS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and ZS80.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.