Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W230

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was introduced 9 years later than the W230 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys outside measurements 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 W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS80 versus the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and W230 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and W230.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.