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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony W650

 ZS80 W650 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2012Newer by 75 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic ZS80

 W650 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W650

 ZS80 W650 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
79
great battery pack (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (124 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W650 Landscape photography highlights
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
43
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging information
Sony W650 Vlogging information
73
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic socket
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W650
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also called Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327 grams (0.72 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $448 $140