Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX80

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.