Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony TX66

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 6 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS80 matches up vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys outside 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 TX66 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 compared to the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and TX66 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and TX66.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.