Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JV150 was unveiled 9 years before the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JV150 matches up against the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JV150 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JV150 features external measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 and the ZS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JV150 and ZS80 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JV150 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.