Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony RX10 IV
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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Portability
52 Imaging
53 Features
82 Overall
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52 Imaging
53 Features
82 Overall
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced September 2017
- Older Model is Sony RX10 III
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In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ80 grades vs the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Sony RX10 IV
| FZ80 | RX10 IV |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic FZ80
| RX10 IV | FZ80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2017 |  | January 2017 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 1040k | Crisper display (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony RX10 IV
| FZ80 | RX10 IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ80 versus the RX10 IV.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and RX10 IV is 63 and 52 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and RX10 IV.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older FZ80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography highlights
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Panasonic FZ80 Street photography details
Sony RX10 IV Street photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (616g)
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proof
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
has touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than average (616g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography highlights
you can focus manually
really wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
missing Timelapse function
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Sony RX10 IV Vlogging details
really wide (20mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average (616 grams)
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
Photography Glossary
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2017-01-04 | 2017-09-12 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| 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, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 lbs) | 1095 gr (2.41 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
| 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 images | 400 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $399 | $1,698 |