Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH6

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic FH6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 6 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS80 scores against the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 features outer 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) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 and the FH6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and FH6 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 will have an edge in sensor technology.