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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and S1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was launched 6 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ80 scores against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic S1

 FZ80 S1 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2011More recent by 74 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic FZ80

 S1 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S1

 FZ80 S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ80 vs the S1.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and S1 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and S1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ80 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
58
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
54
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (616 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography details
Panasonic S1 Sports photography details
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1 Travel photography factors
59
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (616 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
decently wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (20mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-01-04 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
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, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 240 photos
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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $269