Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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33 Features
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony TX1
ZS80 | TX1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 104 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Panasonic ZS80
TX1 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX1
ZS80 | TX1 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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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 |