Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung GX-1S

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung GX-1S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 12 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS80 grades against the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has external dimensions 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 Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung GX-1S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 compared to the GX-1S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and GX-1S is 86 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and GX-1S.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS80 will give extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 will have an edge in sensor innovation.