Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 5 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS80 matches up against the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS80 vs the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and FZ150 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and FZ150.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.