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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and F5 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 5 years after the F5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS80 matches up against the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Panasonic F5

 ZS80 F5 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2013Newer by 63 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic ZS80

 F5 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic F5

 ZS80 F5 

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 features outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS80 and the F5.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and F5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and F5.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger ZS80 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
54
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
29
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
Street photography with Panasonic F5
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography advice
Panasonic F5 Sports photography advice
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (380 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography factors
Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
79
great battery (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography factors
62
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
73
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic F5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Other name Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-18 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327 grams (0.72 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $448 $100