Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX80, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FZ1000 II was brought out 2 years later than the HX80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony HX80
FZ1000 II | HX80 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | March 2016 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 921k | Crisper display (+319k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
HX80 | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX80
FZ1000 II | HX80 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the HX80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HX80 is 55 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and HX80.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-02-18 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.40 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, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 | 350 images | 390 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $898 | $368 |