Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS80

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon G16 and Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and ZS80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was revealed 5 years earlier than the ZS80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G16 scores against the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G16 compared to the ZS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and ZS80 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and ZS80.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged G16 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.