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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 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
  • Released January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was launched 5 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ80 scores against the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic ZS8

 FZ80 ZS8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017July 2011Fresher by 67 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic FZ80

 ZS8 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic ZS8

 FZ80 ZS8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with outside dimensions 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 ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ80 versus the ZS8.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and ZS8 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography info
59
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
30
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Street photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (616g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (210g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Sports photography camera
58
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS8
59
has touch focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than average (616g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (210 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ80
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS8
57
focusing manually
decently wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (20mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than average (616g)
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (210 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ82 Lumix DMC-TZ18
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-01-04 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 14MP
Anti aliasing 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
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 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 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 grams (1.36 lb) 210 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 340 images
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $275