Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very close but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was brought out 19 months prior to the A9 II making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS80 scores versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 offers external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 vs the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.