Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS1

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was brought out 8 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ80 grades vs the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ80 versus the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and TS1 is 63 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and TS1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger FZ80 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.