Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was released 7 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the ZS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and ZS80.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.