Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS80

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 9 years prior to the ZS80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D10 grades against the ZS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon D10 features outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D10 versus the ZS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and ZS80 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.