Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Launched February 2018
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Launched April 2009
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS80 was released 8 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS80 scores against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony HX1
ZS80 | HX1 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | April 2009 | More recent by 108 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Panasonic ZS80
HX1 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony HX1
ZS80 | HX1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 vs the HX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and HX1 is 86 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and HX1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS80 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2018-02-18 | 2009-04-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 9.20 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, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1440x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 327 gr (0.72 lbs) | 544 gr (1.20 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $448 | $47,999 |