Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB1100F

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 4 years after the WB1100F which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS80 grades vs the WB1100F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 compared to the WB1100F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and WB1100F is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and WB1100F.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.