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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Released February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and FX75 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 7 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS80 matches up versus the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Panasonic FX75

 ZS80 FX75 
LaunchedFebruary 2018June 2010Fresher by 94 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic ZS80

 FX75 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FX75

 ZS80 FX75 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 and the FX75.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and FX75 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and FX75.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
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focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography info
Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography advice
79
great battery life (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
37
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging features
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone support
31
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic FX75
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ95 Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-18 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
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 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 7.40 m
Flash settings 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 reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 327g (0.72 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $448 $139