Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FZ200

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was introduced 5 years later than the FZ200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS80 matches up against the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external 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 FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS80 compared to the FZ200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and FZ200 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and FZ200.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.