Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was introduced 7 years after the ZS3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ80 matches up versus the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ80 vs the ZS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and ZS3 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and ZS3.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger FZ80 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.