Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G1

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic G1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and G1 (12MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was launched 9 years after the G1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS80 matches up vs the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outer 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 G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 vs the G1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and G1 is 86 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and G1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.