Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony WX80

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was introduced 4 years after the WX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS70 matches up against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 offers external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS70 vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and WX80 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and WX80.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.