Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX80

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was introduced 17 months prior to the WX80 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS7 scores versus the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS7 against the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and WX80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.