Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic FZ80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic FZ80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FX48 was manufactured 9 years prior to the FZ80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FX48 grades vs the FZ80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 features outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FX48 and the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and FZ80 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and FZ80.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be behind in sensor innovation.