Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 4 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX410 IS scores vs the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS has got external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS vs the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and ZS80 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and ZS80.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SX410 IS will be behind in sensor tech.