Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and S3 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 7 years after the S3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS80 matches up vs the S3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 versus the S3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and S3 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and S3.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.