Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and G5 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was released 5 years after the G5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up vs the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 has external 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 G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 against the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and G5 is 86 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and G5.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS80 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.