Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and S2 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ80 was introduced 5 years after the S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ80 matches up vs the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic S2
FZ80 | S2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | January 2012 | More modern by 61 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic FZ80
S2 | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S2
FZ80 | S2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 provides external dimensions 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 S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ80 vs the S2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and S2 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and S2.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ80 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-01-04 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 112 gr (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 280 shots |
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, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $399 | $109 |