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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
29 Overall
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was announced 4 years later than the SZ3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ80 scores vs the SZ3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic SZ3

		

		

			
 FZ80 SZ3 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2013Fresher by 49 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic FZ80

		

		

			
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ3

		

		

			
 FZ80 SZ3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 offers physical 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) while the Panasonic SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ80 vs the SZ3.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and SZ3 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and SZ3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer FZ80 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (18MP)
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 has touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (616g)
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic SZ3 as a Sports photography camera
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 incredible zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography information
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 has touch to focus
 MP count good (18MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (20mm)
 very long zoom (1200mm)
 heavier than competition (616 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (250mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FZ80 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic SZ3 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (20mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic SZ3 as a Vlogging camera
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 relatively wide (20mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
 heavier than competition (616 grams)
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
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    
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 4.10 m
Flash options 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, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 shots 250 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $150