Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX80

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS30 scores against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 compared to the HX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS30 and HX80.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should take the age of the products into consideration. The older ZS30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.