Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX80

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was manufactured 2 years after the WX80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ300 grades against the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 offers exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 against the WX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and WX80 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX80 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FZ300 will have a benefit in sensor tech.