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Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm XP80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP80
(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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP70
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP90
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Fujifilm XP80 versus Panasonic FX48, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was announced 6 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up vs the FX48 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Panasonic FX48

 Fujifilm XP80 FX48 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2009More recent by 73 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Fujifilm XP80

 FX48 Fujifilm XP80 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP80 and Panasonic FX48

 Fujifilm XP80 FX48 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP80 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 vs the FX48.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP80 and FX48 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP80 and FX48.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP80 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP80 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography advice
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Street photography features
Panasonic FX48 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography features
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Travel photography details
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography details
65
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP80
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX48
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
30
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP80 and Panasonic FX48
 Fujifilm XP80Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm XP80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-14 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 150g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 210 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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