Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic XS1

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic XS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 5 years after the XS1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up against the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic XS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 compared to the XS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and XS1 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and XS1.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 should have a benefit in sensor tech.