Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX80

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS15 scores vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS15 versus the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and WX80.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX80 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.