Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX200V

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 6 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up versus the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 versus the TX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and TX200V is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and TX200V.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.