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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ZS80 was released 6 years after the TX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS80 scores versus the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony TX10

 ZS80 TX10 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2011More modern by 80 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic ZS80

 TX10 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX10

 ZS80 TX10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 vs the TX10.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and TX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and TX10.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX10 Sports photography highlights
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
Sony TX10 Travel photography information
79
great battery life (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
46
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
73
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic port
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Other name Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-18 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 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, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327g (0.72 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $448 $309