Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6000

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 3 years later than the A6000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS80 scores against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 compared to the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A6000 is 86 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and A6000.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 will have a benefit in sensor technology.