Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH27

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH27, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 7 years after the FH27 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS80 matches up versus the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS80 vs the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and FH27 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.