Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung SL202

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 9 years after the SL202 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS80 scores against the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Samsung SL202. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 provides external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 vs the SL202.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and SL202 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and SL202.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to result in more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.