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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was launched 4 years later than the WX220 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS80 grades vs the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony WX220

 ZS80 WX220 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2014Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic ZS80

 WX220 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony WX220

 ZS80 WX220 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 vs the WX220.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and WX220 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX220 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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megapixel count good (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography info
Sony WX220 Street photography info
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography advice
Sony WX220 Travel photography advice
79
better than average battery power (380 shots)
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography features
Sony WX220 Landscape photography features
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone socket
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony WX220
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-18 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327 gr (0.72 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 images 210 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $448 $198