Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Released February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ZS80 was introduced 6 years after the TS20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS80 matches up versus the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Panasonic TS20
ZS80 | TS20 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 74 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic ZS80
TS20 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic TS20
ZS80 | TS20 |
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features outside 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) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS80 versus Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 and the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and TS20 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and TS20.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called | Lumix DC-TZ95 | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2018-02-18 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | 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, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327 grams (0.72 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 250 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $448 | $179 |