Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony T90

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 9 years later than the T90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS80 scores vs the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 compared to the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and T90 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and T90.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.