Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX10

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").

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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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.