Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A3400 IS versus Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released 7 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3400 IS grades versus the ZS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS provides external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3400 IS versus the ZS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and ZS80 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and ZS80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A3400 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.