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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Old Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and ZS80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was announced 7 years before the ZS80 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores vs the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm HS30EXR ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

 ZS80 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2012Newer by 74 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm HS30EXR ZS80 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR has exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR against the ZS80.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS80 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and ZS80.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography info
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (687g)
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS80
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good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (687g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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great battery (380 shots)
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS30EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS30EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
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really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external mic jack
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS30EXR and Panasonic ZS80
 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXRPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also Known as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2018-02-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 MPEG-4, H.264 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 gr (1.51 lbs) 327 gr (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 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 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $430 $448