Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GH1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was unveiled 8 years after the GH1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS80 matches up versus the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 offers physical measurements 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 GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 versus the GH1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and GH1 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and GH1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.