Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung GX-20

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS80 was revealed 10 years after the GX-20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS80 grades vs the GX-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the GX-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and GX-20 is 86 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and GX-20.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 will have an edge in sensor innovation.