Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty close but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was brought out 11 months earlier than the A6400 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS80 scores versus the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 and the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and A6400.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ZS80 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.