Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 3 years after the TS6 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS80 matches up against the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 features outside 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 TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 versus the TS6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and TS6 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.