Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung TL500

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 7 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS80 scores versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 has outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS80 against the TL500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and TL500 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and TL500.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.