Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W530

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was brought out 7 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS80 grades vs the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS80 against the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and W530.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.