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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
Sony HX80
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony HX80

 FZ1000 II HX80 
RevealedFebruary 2019March 2016More recent by 36 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k921kCrisper display (+319k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 HX80 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX80

 FZ1000 II HX80 
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HX80 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
72
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
39
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography advice
Sony HX80 Street photography advice
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography details
Sony HX80 Sports photography details
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
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supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery (390 per charge)
lighter than average (245g)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (390 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging advice
Sony HX80 Vlogging advice
67
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX80
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
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