Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS2

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was introduced 8 years after the TS2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS80 scores vs the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external measurements 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 TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 vs the TS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and TS2 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and TS2.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.