Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony HX80

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony HX80, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very similar but the FZ1000 (1") and HX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 21 months earlier than the HX80 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 grades against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 features physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 and the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and HX80 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and HX80.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ1000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.