Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly close but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ80 was unveiled 4 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ80 grades against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ80 against the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and NEX-F3 is 63 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ80 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ80 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.