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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was released 3 years after the SZ8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ80 scores against the SZ8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic SZ8

		

		

			
 FZ80 SZ8 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2014Newer by 37 months
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic FZ80

		

		

			
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ8

		

		

			
 FZ80 SZ8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 provides outside 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) and the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ80 vs the SZ8.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and SZ8 is 63 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and SZ8.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FZ80 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic SZ8 as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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 decent MP (16MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FZ80
Street photography with Panasonic SZ8
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 supports focus by touch
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than average (616g)
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (159 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography information
57
 incredible zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (200 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography information
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 supports focus by touch
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (20mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 heavier than average (616g)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than others in class (159g)
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (288mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (200 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ80
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ8
57
 focusing manually
 decently wide (20mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery (200 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging info
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 decently wide (20mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic port
 heavier than average (616 grams)
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 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than others in class (159 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic SZ8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-01-04 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent 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 WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.20 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, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 616 gr (1.36 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photos 200 photos
Form 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $275