Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS80

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and ZS80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L19 grades vs the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 has outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L19 against the ZS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and ZS80.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L19 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS80 will show greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.