Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was launched 6 years after the W650 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS80 grades against the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 and the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and W650 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and W650.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides an edge in sensor technology.