Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty close but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was revealed 6 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS80 grades against the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 features exterior measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 versus the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and NEX-7 is 86 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.