Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G3

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and G3 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was brought out 6 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS80 scores vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 and the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and G3 is 86 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and G3.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS80 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.