Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX100V

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 6 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS80 grades versus the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS80 against the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and HX100V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger ZS80 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.