Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was revealed 10 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the ZS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the ZS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS80 is 82 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.