Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic ZS80

Below is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was brought out 8 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H20G grades versus the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H20G has outside measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H20G compared to the ZS80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and ZS80.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.