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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

5.13 in
3.71 in
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
5.13 in
3.82 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
18
3.9 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
14 %
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11
3.8 out of 5
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40
4.2 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sensor typeMOSMOS
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx16.1 Mpx
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum64003200
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Optical zoom60.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv20 - 120020 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points4923
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000460000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.2 in
Viewfinder resolution1166000.0 px202000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification2.59 x19.6 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportyesyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)200.0 fps25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Weight4.62 oz19.82 oz
Width5.13 in5.13 in
Height3.71 in3.82 in
Depth4.69 in4.65 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Internal storage60.0 mB200.0 mB
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
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)330400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
GPSnono
Calendaryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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