Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G10

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic G10, 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 substantial difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and G10 (12MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS80 was unveiled 7 years after the G10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS80 grades versus the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 offers 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) while the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic G10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 and the G10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and G10 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and G10.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS80 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.