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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up against the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm T550 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm T550

 ZS80 Fujifilm T550 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2013Fresher by 62 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm T550 ZS80 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the ZS80.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and ZS80.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (380 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
76
lighter than competition (136g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
79
good battery power (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography information
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T550
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
73
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic ZS80
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called - Lumix DC-TZ95
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 327 gr (0.72 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - 380 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $160 $448