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Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 5 years later than the WB800F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS80 scores versus the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Samsung WB800F

 ZS80 WB800F 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic ZS80

 WB800F ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung WB800F

 ZS80 WB800F 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 against the WB800F.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and WB800F is 86 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and WB800F.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography information
54
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography features
Samsung WB800F Street photography features
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography features
Samsung WB800F Sports photography features
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Travel photography highlights
79
good battery pack (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (218 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging features
Samsung WB800F Vlogging features
73
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone support
35
relatively wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung WB800F
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Samsung WB800F
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-02-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $448 $300