Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony HX9V

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 6 years after the HX9V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS80 matches up vs the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 compared to the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and HX9V is 86 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and HX9V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.