Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and S2 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was introduced 5 years after the S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ80 matches up vs the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ80 vs the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and S2 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and S2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ80 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.