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Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
19
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Announced February 2009
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 8 years before the FZ80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the FZ80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Panasonic FZ80

 Fujifilm S1500 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Fujifilm S1500

 FZ80 Fujifilm S1500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017February 2009Newer by 95 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic FZ80

 Fujifilm S1500 FZ80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 versus Panasonic FZ80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the FZ80.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and FZ80 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and FZ80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1500
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
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lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography advice
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has built in flash
long reach (396mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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features focus by touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competition (616g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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reasonably wide (20mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (616 grams)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic FZ80
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lbs) 616g (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 330 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $399