Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony WX80

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The ZS80 was launched 5 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS80 grades against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 versus the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and WX80.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ZS80 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.