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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

4.41 in
2.52 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
4.0 in
1.41 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
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51
4.1 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
6 %
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User rating
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sensor typeCCDExmor CMOS

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80125
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Optical zoom30.0 x3.6 x
Digital zoom2.0 x14.0 x
Maximum aperture3.31.8
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveMotorised drive
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Macro focus range1.18 in1.97 in
Number of focus points4925
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/2000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 10
  • 2sec
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Black

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Weight8.47 oz8.47 oz
Width4.41 in4.0 in
Height2.52 in1.41 in
Depth1.5 in2.29 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100