Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX55

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was introduced 6 years after the TX55 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS80 matches up versus the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 against the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and TX55 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and TX55.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 should have an advantage in sensor tech.