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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was released 3 years after the A77 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS80 matches up against the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony A77 II

 ZS80 A77 II 
ReleasedFebruary 2018May 2014Newer by 46 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic ZS80

 A77 II ZS80 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A77 II

 ZS80 A77 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 has outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 versus the A77 II.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and A77 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and A77 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer ZS80 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
Street photography with Sony A77 II
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (380 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
79
great battery power (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proof
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography info
Sony A77 II Landscape photography info
62
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery (480 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
73
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic jack
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony SLT-A77 II
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2018-02-18 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 grams (0.72 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 480 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $448 $1,198