Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A580
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Launched February 2018
- Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A100
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A580 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS80 was revealed 6 years later than the A580 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS80 matches up versus the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony A580
ZS80 | A580 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | May 2011 | More recent by 82 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic ZS80
A580 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A580
ZS80 | A580 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outside 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 A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony A580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 and the A580.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A580 is 86 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and A580.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2018-02-18 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 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 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
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 | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 327g (0.72 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 1050 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Cost at launch | $448 | $848 |