Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZS80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX210 IS matches up against the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

See the Canon SX210 IS and Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the ZS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and ZS80 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and ZS80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.