Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W220

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 9 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS80 scores against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS80 against the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and W220 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.