Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was unveiled 4 years after the Galaxy NX which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS80 matches up vs the Galaxy NX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer 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 Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 vs the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and Galaxy NX is 86 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The ZS80 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher ZS80 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.