Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH1

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FH1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 8 years after the FH1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS80 grades vs the FH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 versus the FH1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and FH1 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and FH1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.