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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS11
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the FujiFilm HS10 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was introduced 7 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HS10 grades against the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Panasonic FZ80

 HS10 FZ80 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the FujiFilm HS10

 FZ80 HS10 
RevealedJanuary 2017July 2010More recent by 79 months
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic FZ80

 HS10 FZ80 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS10 comes with external measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HS10 vs the FZ80.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and FZ80 is 60 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FZ80 to give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
58
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography information
54
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (666 grams)
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography advice
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography information
45
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (666 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
provides touch focus
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than others in class (616 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography details
44
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
57
you can focus manually
decently wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging details
23
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than average in class (666 grams)
28
decently wide (20mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (616 grams)
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic FZ80
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also referred to as FinePix HS11 Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 gr (1.47 lbs) 616 gr (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
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