Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm XP80 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XP80 was unveiled 5 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up vs the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XP80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP80 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 and the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP80 and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and ZS1.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP80 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XP80 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.