Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX80
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced March 2016
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Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ100 was launched 6 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ100 scores vs the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Sony HX80
| FZ100 | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic FZ100
| HX80 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2016 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX80
| FZ100 | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ100 versus the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and HX80.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2016-03-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 | - | 390 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $500 | $368 |