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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was introduced 8 years after the TX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS80 grades against the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony TX1

 ZS80 TX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2009More modern by 104 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Panasonic ZS80

 TX1 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX1

 ZS80 TX1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 against the TX1.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and TX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX1 Portrait photography advice
54
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography information
Sony TX1 Street photography information
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
very small sensor (1/2.3")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography info
Sony TX1 Sports photography info
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography advice
Sony TX1 Travel photography advice
79
great battery (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
31
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging advice
Sony TX1 Vlogging advice
73
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-18 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $448 $350