Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm T550 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was released 5 years earlier than the FZ80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 scores against the FZ80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 compared to the FZ80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and FZ80 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and FZ80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.