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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S1770
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the FujiFilm S1600 versus Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was brought out 9 years before the ZS80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S1600 grades vs the ZS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Panasonic ZS80

 S1600 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the FujiFilm S1600

 ZS80 S1600 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2010Newer by 97 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Panasonic ZS80

 S1600 ZS80 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S1600 against the ZS80.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and ZS80 is 78 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S1600 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S1600
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography advice
34
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S1600
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS80
55
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
79
great battery life (380 shots)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
36
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
73
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone socket
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Panasonic ZS80
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Alternate name FinePix S1770 Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2018-02-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 99% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lbs) 327 grams (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
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 - 380 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $448