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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as ST5500
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung CL80, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and CL80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was introduced 8 years after the CL80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS200 matches up vs the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Samsung CL80

 ZS200 CL80 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2010More modern by 99 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Panasonic ZS200

 CL80 ZS200 
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung CL80

 ZS200 CL80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung CL80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 versus the CL80.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and CL80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and CL80.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Street photography camera
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Sports photography highlights
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Travel photography camera
76
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
supports focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography details
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography details
69
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
37
big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung CL80
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Samsung CL80
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Samsung CL80
Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200 ST5500
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-13 2010-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 12800 4800
Max boosted ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 gr (0.75 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $800 $400