Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GH3

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was announced 5 years after the GH3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS80 matches up against the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 offers outer dimensions 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 GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS80 vs the GH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and GH3 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and GH3.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.