Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony WX350

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ80 scores against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ80 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ80 compared to the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and WX350 is 63 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher FZ80 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.