Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX80

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony HX80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very well matched but the ZS100 (1") and HX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was brought out 2 months before the HX80 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS100 grades vs the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS100 against the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and HX80 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and HX80.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively.