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Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80 Comparison

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14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing W610 and ZS80, two Compact cameras from Sony and Panasonic. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera.

Sony W610 was introduced to market in January 2012 and Panasonic ZS80 was launched in February 2018. As you can see, W610 is 6 years older than ZS80. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony W610 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-10
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 26-105 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 113g. 93 x 52 x 19 mm

Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-18
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2330k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 327g. 112 x 69 x 42 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Weight
113 g vs 327 g 214 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.40 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.01µm2 vs 1.39µm2 44% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 351% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Battery Life
380 shots vs 250 shots 130 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 26mm 2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
720mm vs 105mm 615 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30x vs 4× more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage
5.6m vs 3.5m 2.1m longer range
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.40 Slow lenses at tele
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Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony W610 has external dimensions of 93 x 52 x 19 mm (3.66 x 2.05 x 0.75″) and weighs 113 g (0.25 lb / 3.99 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic ZS80 has external dimensions of 112 x 69 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.72 x 1.65″) and weighs 327 g (0.72 lb / 11.53 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80. Sony W610 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Panasonic ZS80.

Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80.

Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80.
Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony W610 is significantly lighter (214g ) than the Panasonic ZS80 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 nor Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 (Lumix DC-TZ95) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic ZS80's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony W610's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Panasonic ZS80 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Sony W610 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to ZS80.
Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80: Sensor Comparison

Sony W610 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features BIONZ processor. On the other hand, Panasonic ZS80 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Panasonic ZS80's sensor provides 6MP more than Sony W610's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the W610 and ZS80 sensor size comparison.

Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 Cameras


Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Sony W610 has 44% larger pixel area compared to Panasonic ZS80, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony W610 features a 26-105 mm F2.8-5.9 4× zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS80 features a 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30x zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS80 has 2mm wider coverage than the Sony W610. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony W610 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS80 has 615mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony W610. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Sony W610 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

W610
ZS80
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

W610
ZS80
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

W610
ZS80
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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W610
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony W610 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS80 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony W610 for Street Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS80 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Sony W610 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS80 for Sports Photography

POOR
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Sony W610 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic ZS80 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
113g
Body Thickness 19mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
327g
Body Thickness 42mm
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Sony W610 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS80 for Landscape Photography

POOR
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Sony W610 vs Panasonic ZS80: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony W610 and Panasonic ZS80 scores compare:

Sony W610
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #455 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1192 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS80
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #3 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #268 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS80 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony W610 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony W610. Otherwise, Panasonic ZS80 is the better camera overall.

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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony W610 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Brand Sony Panasonic
Announced 2012-01-10 2018-02-18
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 26-105 mm (4×) 24-720 mm (30x)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.9 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 4cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,330k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.53x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1600s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 3840 x 2160
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 113g 327g
Dimensions 93 x 52 x 19mm 112 x 69 x 42mm
Battery Life 250 shots 380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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