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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was brought out 5 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony RX100

 ZS80 RX100 
ReleasedFebruary 2018August 2012Fresher by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic ZS80

 RX100 ZS80 
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony RX100

 ZS80 RX100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external dimensions 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 RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 compared to the RX100.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and RX100.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The ZS80 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The more recent ZS80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Sony RX100
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
Street photography with Sony RX100
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
79
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 Sports photography information
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (380 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS80
Travel photography with Sony RX100
79
great battery life (380 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
79
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 Landscape photography features
62
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
74
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
Vlogging with Sony RX100
73
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone port
38
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony RX100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-18 2012-08-28
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with 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, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lbs) 240 gr (0.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life 380 images 330 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $448 $448