Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80
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71 Imaging
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Portability
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Announced July 2012
- Replacement is Panasonic LZ30
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released March 2016
Photography Glossary Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the LZ20 grades versus the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Sony HX80
| LZ20 | HX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic LZ20
| HX80 | LZ20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2016 |  | July 2012 | Fresher by 44 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Sony HX80
| LZ20 | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ20 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ20 and the HX80.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and HX80 is 71 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and HX80.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older LZ20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography details
Sony HX80 Portrait photography details
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (390 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great battery pack (380 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (499g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
great battery (390 per charge)
lighter than competitors (245g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ20
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
great battery (390 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors (499g)
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-07-18 | 2016-03-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 shots | 390 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $250 | $368 |