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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was unveiled 7 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the S2500HD matches up versus the FZ80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Panasonic FZ80

 S2500HD FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 FZ80 S2500HD 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017July 2010More recent by 79 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic FZ80

 S2500HD FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2500HD has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2500HD vs the FZ80.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and FZ80 is 78 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and FZ80.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older S2500HD is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Street photography with Panasonic FZ80
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (616g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography info
34
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography features
55
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
59
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than average in class (616 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography factors
36
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
25
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
28
fairly wide (20mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (616g)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic FZ80
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called as FinePix S2600HD Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2017-01-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 gr (0.74 lbs) 616 gr (1.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
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 - 330 photographs
Battery format - 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $399