Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A6300

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ80 was manufactured 12 months later than the A6300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ80 scores against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ80 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ80 compared to the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and A6300 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and A6300.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ80 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer FZ80 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.