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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX700 matches up against the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic FZ80

 FX700 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic FX700

 FZ80 FX700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017July 2010Fresher by 78 months
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ80

 FX700 FZ80 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FX700 against the FZ80.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and FZ80.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography features
38
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography details
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
59
features touch focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competitors (616 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ80
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
57
manual focus
fairly wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
28
fairly wide (20mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (616 grams)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 pounds) 616 gr (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $399