Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS80

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was brought out 7 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 provides outside dimensions 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 dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the ZS80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and ZS80.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.