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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured 7 years before the ZS80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm JZ100 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 ZS80 Fujifilm JZ100 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2012Newer by 74 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm JZ100 ZS80 

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the ZS80.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (380 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS80
68
lighter than competition (129 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
79
good battery (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography features
37
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
73
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic ZS80
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Alternate name - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lb) 327g (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $190 $448