Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was introduced 5 years later than the LZ20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS80 grades versus the LZ20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys outer measurements 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 LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic LZ20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS80 compared to the LZ20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and LZ20 is 86 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and LZ20.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer ZS80 provides an edge in sensor technology.