Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony T900

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was brought out 9 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS80 matches up vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 and the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and T900 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and T900.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.