Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony S980

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony S980, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and S980 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 9 years after the S980 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS80 matches up vs the S980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 features outer 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 S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 and the S980.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and S980 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and S980.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger ZS80 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.