Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 was introduced in February 2018 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G was introduced in August 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 over Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has a 4.80" Fixed screen with 0k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 features a 20.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G is equipped with 1.4GHz Quad-Core processor and can take pictures up to [] resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 has a Micro HDMI and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 comes with DMW-BLG10 battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) card slot. Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has a single micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80, and up to [] on Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.60 m at Auto ISO. Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has no built-in flash..

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 body has dimensions of 112 x 69 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.72 x 1.65") and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G body has dimensions of 129 x 71 x 19 mm (5.08 x 2.8 x 0.75"). Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 weighs 327 g (0.72 lb / 11.53 oz) and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G weighs 305 g (0.67 lb / 10.76 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

112 mm

69 mm

129 mm

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