Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic SZ7

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic SZ7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 6 years later than the SZ7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS80 matches up vs the SZ7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with physical 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) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 versus the SZ7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and SZ7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and SZ7.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.