Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX80

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was revealed 4 years before the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ150 matches up versus the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 versus the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and HX80.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind in sensor technology.