Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS80 was announced 9 years after the A350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS80 scores vs the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 and the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A350 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and A350.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 will have an advantage in sensor technology.