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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2600HD
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S2500HD was revealed 8 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S2500HD grades vs the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Panasonic ZS80

 S2500HD ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 ZS80 S2500HD 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2010Newer by 92 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic ZS80

 S2500HD ZS80 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2500HD has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2500HD versus the ZS80.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and ZS80 is 78 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and ZS80.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography advice
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
34
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery (380 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
good battery (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
62
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging factors
25
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
73
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone support
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic ZS80
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called FinePix S2600HD Lumix DC-TZ95
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2018-02-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dots
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 327 grams (0.72 pounds)
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 All around 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
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $448