Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung PL210

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung PL210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and PL210 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 7 years later than the PL210 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS80 scores versus the PL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung PL210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 versus the PL210.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and PL210 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and PL210.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.