Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung GX-1L

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung GX-1L, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS80 was revealed 12 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS80 grades versus the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 against the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and GX-1L is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and GX-1L.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS80 will show extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.