Canon SX1 IS vs Panasonic FZ80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX1 IS vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was manufactured 8 years earlier than the FZ80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX1 IS scores against the FZ80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX1 IS and the FZ80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and FZ80 is 64 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and FZ80.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.