Compare Canon S120 with Panasonic ZS80

Canon S120 with Panasonic ZS80 Comparison

Canon S120 and Panasonic ZS80 Main Features

November, 2013

February, 2018

12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor

20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

24-120 mm (5x) F1.8-5.7 Zoom Lens

24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens

80 - 12800 ISO

80 - 3200 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Screen

3" Tilting Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2330k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0 fps continuous shooting

10.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

100 x 59 x 29 mm, 217g.

112 x 69 x 42 mm, 327g.

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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 with Canon PowerShot S120 Overview

Let's compare Canon PowerShot S120 with Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The first model related to Small Sensor Compact, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon S120 was released in 2013, and Panasonic ZS80 in 2018. Lumix DC-ZS80 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot S120 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DC-ZS80 is greater than that of PowerShot S120. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DC-ZS80 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot S120 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DC-ZS80 has a higher resolution of 2330k dots, PowerShot S120 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot S120 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot S120 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	PowerShot S120	Lumix DC-ZS80
Brand	Canon	Panasonic
Model	PowerShot S120	Lumix DC-ZS80
Announced	November, 2013	February, 2018
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	3	3
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Fixed	Tilting
Screen Resolution	922k pixels	1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	0.53
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/15 sec	1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.00	5.60
Flash Modes	Auto, on, slow synchro, off	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV	±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/1.7	1/2.3
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	7.53 x 5.64 mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	42.5 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 MP	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO	12800	3200
Min Native ISO	80	80
Max Boosted ISO	0	6400
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	Optional	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	230 shots	380 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NB-6LH
Physical
Weight	217 g	327 g
Physical Dimensions	100 x 59 x 29 mm	112 x 69 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly