Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced April 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS25
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ80 versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FZ80 was launched 4 years later than the ZS20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ80 matches up versus the ZS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic ZS20
FZ80 | ZS20 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | April 2012 | More recent by 58 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic FZ80
ZS20 | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic ZS20
FZ80 | ZS20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ80 versus Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ80 against the ZS20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and ZS20 is 63 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and ZS20.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2012-04-26 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 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, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 pounds) | 206g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $399 | $349 |