Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony QX30

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was revealed 2 years after the QX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ80 matches up vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ80 versus the QX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and QX30 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and QX30.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX30 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.