Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS80 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly close but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was launched 3 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS80 matches up versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys physical 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) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS80 against the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and ZV-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and ZV-1.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged ZS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.