Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look closer at the Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 6 years before the ZS80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3500 IS matches up against the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS provides external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and ZS80 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and ZS80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.