Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and FZ80 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was revealed 6 years before the FZ80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up against the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FZ80 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FZ80.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.