Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony NEX-F3

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was announced 5 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS80 scores against the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 against the NEX-F3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and NEX-F3 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS80 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.