Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony QX10

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was brought out 4 years later than the QX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS80 grades against the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 versus the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and QX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and QX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.