Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX10

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 7 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS80 grades vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 vs the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and WX10 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and WX10.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 will have a benefit in sensor technology.