Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W730
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Sony W730
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony W730
| ZS80 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 63 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic ZS80
| W730 | ZS80 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony W730
| ZS80 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Sony W730
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS80 Street photography highlights
Sony W730 Street photography highlights
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sony W730 Sports photography info
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
Sony W730 Travel photography information
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than others (122 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
Sony W730 Landscape photography factors
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone port
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2018-02-18 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | 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, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 327 grams (0.72 lbs) | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 240 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $448 | $138 |