Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic ZS10

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 7 years after the ZS10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS80 grades vs the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 provides physical 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 ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the ZS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.