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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix AX355
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm AX350 versus Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the AX350 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AX350 was manufactured 8 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the AX350 scores against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Panasonic ZS80

 AX350 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the FujiFilm AX350

 ZS80 AX350 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic ZS80

 AX350 ZS80 

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm AX350 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the AX350 versus the ZS80.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AX350 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AX350 and ZS80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older AX350 will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
30
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
56
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
79
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm AX350
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
73
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone support
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic ZS80
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called as FinePix AX355 Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 327 gr (0.72 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 380 pictures
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $448