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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S4800 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was revealed 4 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up against the FZ80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Panasonic FZ80

 Fujifilm S4800 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Fujifilm S4800

 FZ80 Fujifilm S4800 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2013More recent by 47 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic FZ80

 Fujifilm S4800 FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4800 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S4800 versus Panasonic FZ80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the FZ80.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and FZ80 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4800 and FZ80.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (518g)
54
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography details
48
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4800
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
54
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (518 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
offers touch to focus
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than average in class (616 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
57
manual focus
really wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging factors
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (518g)
28
really wide (20mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (616 grams)
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Panasonic FZ80
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-30 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 518g (1.14 lb) 616g (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
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 - 330 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $229 $399