Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Revealed February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released March 2013
- New Model is Sony A6000
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS80 was launched 4 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable difference 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 NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS80 grades versus the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony NEX-6
ZS80 | NEX-6 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | March 2013 | Newer by 60 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic ZS80
NEX-6 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony NEX-6
ZS80 | NEX-6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 versus the NEX-6.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and NEX-6.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-02-18 | 2013-03-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.00 m |
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, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 360 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $448 | $365 |