Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Released February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Released May 2009
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS80 was brought out 8 years after the H20 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS80 matches up against the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony H20
ZS80 | H20 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | May 2009 | More modern by 107 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic ZS80
H20 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony H20
ZS80 | H20 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 versus the H20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and H20 is 86 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and H20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-18 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327 grams (0.72 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $448 | $249 |