Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS80

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the ZS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and ZS80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.