Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony TX1

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ80 was revealed 7 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ80 grades vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FZ80 versus the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and TX1 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and TX1.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ80 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.