Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was launched 7 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm XP150 grades versus the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP150 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 and the ZS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP150 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.