Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W810

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was revealed 4 years after the W810 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS80 scores vs the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 provides outer measurements 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 W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and W810 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and W810.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern ZS80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.