Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh GR

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh GR, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GR (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was unveiled 4 years after the GR which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS80 scores versus the GR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Ricoh GR. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 has external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 and the GR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and GR is 86 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and GR.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS80 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.