Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony QX100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly close but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was introduced 4 years after the QX100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS80 grades versus the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 vs the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and QX100 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and QX100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh harder. The fresher ZS80 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.