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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(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
Sony NEX-6
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony NEX-6

 ZS80 NEX-6 
ReleasedFebruary 2018March 2013Newer by 60 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer 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 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony NEX-6

 ZS80 NEX-6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
54
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
78
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography features
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
66
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
79
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
75
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging advice
73
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic support
32
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Alpha NEX-6
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