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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Released February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 7 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the ZS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm S4200 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm S4200

 ZS80 Fujifilm S4200 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2012Fresher by 74 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm S4200 ZS80 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 provides physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the ZS80.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and ZS80 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and ZS80.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography details
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (543 grams)
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4200
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography highlights
54
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
great battery power (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography advice
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average (543 grams)
73
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone port
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Panasonic ZS80
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Alternative name - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2018-02-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 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 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lb) 327 grams (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
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 300 photos 380 photos
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $448