Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung NX200

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is very comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was introduced 6 years later than the NX200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS80 matches up versus the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external 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) and the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 compared to the NX200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and NX200 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and NX200.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The ZS80 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The newer ZS80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.