Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very well matched but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was introduced 2 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS80 grades against the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 offers external 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZS80 and the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A6300 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and A6300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.