Kodak M530 vs Panasonic ZS80

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Kodak M530 vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was launched 9 years before the ZS80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the M530 matches up against the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M530 and the ZS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and ZS80.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged M530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.