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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Refreshed by Sony A6500
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony A6300

 ZS80 A6300 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2016Fresher by 25 months
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic ZS80

 A6300 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A6300

 ZS80 A6300 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography information
Sony A6300 Street photography information
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
75
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
79
great battery life (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
76
environment proofing
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6300 Landscape photography highlights
62
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
73
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no microphone port
35
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Alpha a6300
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-18 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ X
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 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lb) 404 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $448 $889