Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH3

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 8 years after the FH3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS80 scores against the FH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS80 vs the FH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and FH3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and FH3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS80 will have an edge in sensor tech.