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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 5 years after the H200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS80 grades vs the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony H200

 ZS80 H200 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 63 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic ZS80

 H200 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony H200

 ZS80 H200 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 compared to the H200.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and H200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher ZS80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
37
decent megapixels (20MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography details
Sony H200 Street photography details
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
Sony H200 Sports photography highlights
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
Sony H200 Travel photography information
79
great battery pack (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (530 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
Landscape photography with Sony H200
62
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging details
Sony H200 Vlogging details
73
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic jack
25
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-02-18 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 240 images
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $448 $250