Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic ZS80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty close but the Z5 (Full frame) and ZS80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was manufactured 2 years later than the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 scores versus the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 compared to the ZS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and ZS80 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and ZS80.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.