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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The FZ80 was manufactured 2 years later than the LX100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ80 grades versus the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic LX100

 FZ80 LX100 
IntroducedJanuary 2017September 2014More recent by 29 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic FZ80

 LX100 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic LX100

 FZ80 LX100 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ80 vs the LX100.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and LX100 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ80 will produce extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent FZ80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
58
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
70
has manual focus
decent megapixels (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Street photography highlights
54
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (616g)
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX100 Sports photography features
57
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
59
includes touch focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
heavier than competition (616 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
has touch focus
decent megapixels (13MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging info
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (20mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
heavier than competition (616g)
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-01-04 2014-09-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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 Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 pounds) 393g (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $800