Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ80 matches up versus the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ80 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ80 against the SZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and SZ10 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and SZ10.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ80 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.