Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched June 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A380
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony A350
ZS80 | A350 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | June 2008 | More modern by 119 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Panasonic ZS80
A350 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A350
ZS80 | A350 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Also called as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2018-02-18 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 lb) | 674g (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $448 | $600 |