Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FZ300

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was launched 2 years later than the FZ300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS80 matches up vs the FZ300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FZ300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 and the FZ300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and FZ300 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and FZ300.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer ZS80 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.