Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6500

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was revealed 17 months later than the A6500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS80 matches up vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 has outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS80 and the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and A6500 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS80 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6500 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.