Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W550

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 6 years after the W550 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS80 grades vs the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and W550 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and W550.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS80 should have an advantage in sensor technology.