Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS20

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").

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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.

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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).

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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.

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.