Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX80

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very well matched but the ZS200 (1") and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was revealed 24 months later than the HX80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS200 scores against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 against the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and HX80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.