Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly similar but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was launched 3 years after the RX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS80 matches up versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with physical measurements 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 versus the RX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and RX10 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and RX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The ZS80 has got the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The more modern ZS80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.