Leica C vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's examine more in depth at the Leica C and Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the C (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the C (1/1.7") and ZS80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C was revealed 5 years earlier than the ZS80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the C matches up against the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica C features outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the C and the ZS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C and ZS80.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged C will be behind in sensor tech.