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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was revealed 5 years after the RX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS80 matches up against the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony RX1

 ZS80 RX1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2013More modern by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic ZS80

 RX1 ZS80 
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony RX1

 ZS80 RX1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys 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) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 versus the RX1.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and RX1 is 86 and 79 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and RX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger ZS80 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
82
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography advice
Sony RX1 Street photography advice
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
very small sensor (1/2.3")
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography info
Sony RX1 Sports photography info
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
79
great battery life (380 shots)
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
more heavy than others (482g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
62
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
65
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging details
Sony RX1 Vlogging details
73
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone support
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony RX1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Alternative name Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-18 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327g (0.72 lbs) 482g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 270 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $448 $2,798