Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W730

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W730, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 5 years later than the W730 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS80 matches up against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 features 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) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS80 and the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and W730.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.