Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS80

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon S110 versus Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and ZS80 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was announced 6 years prior to the ZS80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S110 grades vs the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Look at the Canon S110 versus Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S110 vs the ZS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and ZS80.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S110 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.