Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was launched 24 months after the HX80 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS80 matches up versus the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys outside 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 HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 vs the HX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and HX80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides a benefit in sensor tech.