Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was revealed 13 months later than the WX80 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS35 scores vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS35 versus the WX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and WX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher ZS35 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.