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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS25
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Introduced March 2016
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was brought out 4 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS20 scores vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Sony HX80

 ZS20 HX80 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic ZS20

 HX80 ZS20 
IntroducedMarch 2016April 2012More recent by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony HX80

 ZS20 HX80 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS20 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS20 and the HX80.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and HX80.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography info
Sony HX80 Portrait photography info
30
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Street photography features
Sony HX80 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS20
Sports photography with Sony HX80
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 shots)
has no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (390 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS20
Travel photography with Sony HX80
68
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (260 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
76
better than average battery (390 shots)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography info
Sony HX80 Landscape photography info
42
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
49
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging info
Sony HX80 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
75
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS20 and Sony HX80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-04-26 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 260 photographs 390 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $368