Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony S950

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was launched 9 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS80 scores versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 offers external 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 S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 and the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and S950 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and S950.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.