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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was introduced 5 years earlier than the ZS80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Fujifilm XP70

 ZS80 Fujifilm XP70 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2014Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS80

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS80 

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP70 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 compared to the ZS80.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP70 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP70
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP70
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
79
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP70
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
62
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
73
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no mic port
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS80
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called - Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2018-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 9cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 327g (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 380 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $448