Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX80

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was introduced 14 months later than the HX80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS70 matches up vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 against the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and HX80 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and HX80.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 provides an advantage in sensor tech.