Canon G9 X vs Panasonic ZS80

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon G9 X versus Panasonic ZS80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G9 X (20MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty similar but the G9 X (1") and ZS80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G9 X was announced 3 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the G9 X scores against the ZS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 X compared to the ZS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and ZS80.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The G9 X features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The older G9 X is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.