Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Released February 2009
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS70
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On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic ZS80
| Fujifilm A100 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm A100
| ZS80 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2018 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 110 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic ZS80
| Fujifilm A100 | ZS80 |
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the ZS80.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and ZS80.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor technology.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography info
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm A100 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography details
lighter than others (124g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
lighter than others (124g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
good battery pack (380 shots)
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging details
lighter than others (124 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-04 | 2018-02-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) | 327 gr (0.72 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 380 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $448 |