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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and ZS80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 7 years prior to the ZS80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the ZS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm F550 EXR ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 ZS80 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2011More recent by 80 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm F550 EXR ZS80 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the ZS80.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography advice
40
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2")
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
53
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (380 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (215g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
79
good battery power (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
50
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no Timelapse recording
62
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
73
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic jack
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic ZS80
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2018-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
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 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 327 gr (0.72 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 158 not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $450 $448