Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 3 years after the SZ10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS80 grades vs the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and SZ10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and SZ10.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.