Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
The following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS80 was released 24 months after the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS80 scores versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony RX10 III
ZS80 | RX10 III | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | March 2016 | Newer by 24 months | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic ZS80
RX10 III | ZS80 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony RX10 III
ZS80 | RX10 III | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 against the RX10 III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and RX10 III.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher ZS80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Also called | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2018-02-18 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 420 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $448 | $1,398 |