Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony a5100

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ80 versus Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ80 was brought out 2 years after the a5100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ80 grades versus the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ80 features outside dimensions 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 a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ80 versus Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ80 and the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and a5100 is 63 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and a5100.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.