Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ80

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was announced 7 years before the FZ80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ100 grades against the FZ80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 vs the FZ80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and FZ80 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and FZ80.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.