Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony ZV-E10

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ80 versus Sony ZV-E10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ80 was released 5 years before the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ80 grades versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ80 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ80 vs the ZV-E10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and ZV-E10 is 63 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and ZV-E10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony ZV-E10 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.