Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was launched 8 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and ZS80.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.