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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the FZ80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX78 matches up against the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic FZ80

 FX78 FZ80 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic FX78

 FZ80 FX78 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2011Newer by 72 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic FZ80

 FX78 FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FX78 vs the FZ80.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and FZ80 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and FZ80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX78 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography factors
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography features
56
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
59
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than competitors in class (616g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
36
really wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
57
has manual focus
quite wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
28
quite wide (20mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (616g)
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic FZ80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Other name Lumix DMC-FX77 Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-25 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 616 gr (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
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 200 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $210 $399