Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 6 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX150 IS scores vs the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the ZS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and ZS80 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and ZS80.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.