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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ80 was unveiled 13 months after the ZS100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ80 scores versus the ZS100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic ZS100

 FZ80 ZS100 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2016Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic FZ80

 ZS100 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic ZS100

 FZ80 ZS100 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ80 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ80 and the ZS100.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and ZS100 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and ZS100.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ80 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ80 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography details
58
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
64
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography details
54
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (616g)
78
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (312g)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography advice
57
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography features
59
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than average in class (616g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than competition (312g)
has touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography factors
57
manual focus
really wide (20mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging information
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really wide (20mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (616g)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (312 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FZ82 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-01-04 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
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, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
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 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
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 616 grams (1.36 pounds) 312 grams (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 559
Other
Battery life 330 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $700