Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX48

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX48, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 9 years after the FX48 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS80 matches up against the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 versus the FX48.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and FX48 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and FX48.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.