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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 7 years after the TX100V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS80 matches up versus the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony TX100V

 ZS80 TX100V 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 87 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic ZS80

 TX100V ZS80 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX100V

 ZS80 TX100V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS80 versus the TX100V.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and TX100V is 86 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography info
Sony TX100V Sports photography info
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
79
good battery power (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (147g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
62
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
73
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic port
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony TX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also called Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-18 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $448 $380