Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 8 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS80 scores vs the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 has external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS80 and the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and WX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and WX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.