Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A68

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly close but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was announced 2 years after the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS80 grades vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 against the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A68 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and A68.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.