Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony ZV-E10

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony ZV-E10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up against the ZV-E10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony ZV-E10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 features physical 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 ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 against the ZV-E10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and ZV-E10 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and ZV-E10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-E10 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS80 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.