Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung CL80

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Samsung CL80, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and CL80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 9 years after the CL80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Samsung CL80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II against the CL80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and CL80 is 55 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and CL80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.