Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.
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The ZS80 was released 6 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly large 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 GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS80 scores vs the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Panasonic GF3
ZS80 | GF3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2011 | Fresher by 80 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic ZS80
GF3 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic GF3
ZS80 | GF3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 versus the GF3.
![Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-ZS80-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and GF3 is 86 and 90 respectively.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and GF3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS80 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-ZS80-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Also Known as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-02-18 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 pounds) | 264g (0.58 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 300 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $448 | $360 |