Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was introduced 17 months before the A7R IV making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS80 matches up versus the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS80 vs the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and A7R IV is 86 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will offer you greater detail using its extra 41MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.