Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony S2100

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 8 years after the S2100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS80 scores versus the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 versus the S2100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and S2100 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and S2100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.