Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ80 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony RX10 III has external dimensions of 133 x 94 x 127 mm (5.24 x 3.7 x 5″) and weighs 1051 g (2.32 lb / 37.07 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ80 has external dimensions of 130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69″) and weighs 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony RX10 III and the Panasonic FZ80. Sony RX10 III has the same height with Panasonic FZ80. On the other hand, with a width of 133mm, it is 3 wider and also with a thickness of 127mm, it is 8mm thicker than Panasonic FZ80.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ80.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ80.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic FZ80 is significantly lighter (435g ) than the Sony RX10 III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the RX10 III has a big advantage over the FZ80 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ80's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Sony RX10 III features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Panasonic FZ80 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to RX10 III.