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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Panasonic S3

 ZS80 S3 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 87 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Panasonic ZS80

 S3 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic S3

 ZS80 S3 

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography features
54
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
Street photography with Panasonic S3
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography info
Panasonic S3 Sports photography info
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography info
Panasonic S3 Travel photography info
79
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than others (117g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography factors
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging information
Panasonic S3 Vlogging information
73
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone support
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic S3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-18 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327g (0.72 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $448 $110