Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH10

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 5 years later than the FH10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS80 scores vs the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 against the FH10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and FH10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.