Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and L1 (7MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The ZS80 was introduced 11 years after the L1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS80 grades vs the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic L1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 against the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and L1 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and L1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will result in extra detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.