Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS80 was brought out 8 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS80 scores against the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Panasonic FH20
ZS80 | FH20 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2010 | More recent by 99 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic ZS80
FH20 | ZS80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FH20
ZS80 | FH20 |
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 offers outer dimensions 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 FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 vs the FH20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and FH20 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and FH20.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2018-02-18 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 lb) | 178g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | 380 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $448 | $179 |