Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony S930

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 9 years after the S930 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS80 grades vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with physical dimensions 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 versus the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and S930 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and S930.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer ZS80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.