Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W510

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 7 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS80 matches up vs the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 has external 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 W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and W510 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and W510.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.