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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and A380 (14MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The ZS80 was introduced 8 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS80 grades vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony A380

 ZS80 A380 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2009More recent by 104 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic ZS80

 A380 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A380

 ZS80 A380 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 features external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A380 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 vs the A380.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A380 is 86 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and A380.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Sony A380
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
Street photography with Sony A380
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography factors
Sony A380 Sports photography factors
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS80
Travel photography with Sony A380
79
great battery power (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
Landscape photography with Sony A380
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
73
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A380
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-18 2009-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lb) 519 gr (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life 380 images 500 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $448 $899