Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX80
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZR1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZR1 matches up vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Sony WX80
| ZR1 | WX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Panasonic ZR1
| WX80 | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony WX80
| ZR1 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR1 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZR1 compared to the WX80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and WX80.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX80 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ZR1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-ZX1 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-27 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine V | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.10 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $280 | $276 |