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Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
5.13 in
3.71 in
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Available colors
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42
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
64 %
3 stars
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46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:24:3
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4896 x 3672 px
ProcessorExpeed 2Venus Engine

Image

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum20080
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets125
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Lens mountNikon FBoard mount
Optical zoom5.3 x60.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x0.46 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3949
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.83 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9210001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.95 x2.59 x

Photography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1214.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7203840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Body typeSLRBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Weight27.51 oz4.62 oz
Width5.2 in5.13 in
Height4.06 in3.71 in
Depth3.03 in4.69 in

Storage

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)1050330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includednoyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesno
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing

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