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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

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Pros

  • Build quality is good
  • Nice size-weight-price to quality factor
  • with it and it performed brilliantly

Cons

  • CMOS sensor 60x optical zoom lens
  • this 16 second movie is 180Mb in size
  • no zoom ring on the lens barrel

Key specs

  • MOS
  • 18 Mpx
  • 4896, 3672 px
  • Board mount
  • 2.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

Pros

  • Build quality is good
  • Nice size-weight-price to quality factor
  • with it and it performed brilliantly
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • more compact
  • weatherproof and has a longer zoom
  • is built better and the clear winner in still photography
  • The lens is outrageously good at all lengths and the stabilisation is awesome
  • most photos are really great
  • rich in colour and in detail
  • Everything fit in a small weatherproof Lowe Pro bag

Cons

  • CMOS sensor 60x optical zoom lens
  • this 16 second movie is 180Mb in size
  • no zoom ring on the lens barrel
  • noise comes through quite early
  • lacks in speed when you turn it on
  • small sensor depth-of-field is generally quite large
  • Start-up time is slow compared to some cameras
  • no socket for an external mic
  • corners are a little soft
  • it quite expensive for an ultra compact camera with a touch screen
  • image quality is a little disappointing

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
18 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4896 x 3672 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeMOS
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px
ProcessorVenus Engine
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Optics and focus
Lens mountBoard mount
Optical zoom60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.46 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv20 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points49
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter2.17 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range14.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Scene modes
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight4.62 oz
Width5.13 in
Height3.71 in
Depth4.69 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Album organizationyes
DLNA certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots1040000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1166000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification2.59 x
Flip-out screenno
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage60.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackno
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (19)

3.9
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 2017 Roundup: Consumer Long Zoom Compacts
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Published: 26.05.2017
2017 Roundup: Consumer Long Zoom Compacts

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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic FZ82/FZ80 review | Camera Jabber
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Published: 14.05.2017
Panasonic FZ82/FZ80 review | Camera Jabber
4.0

Wide zoom ranges and DSLR-like handling give bridge cameras plenty of appeal. We got hold of Panasonic’s latest for our Panasonic FZ82 review.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix FZ80 / FZ82 review - Cameralabs
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Published: 10.04.2017
Panasonic Lumix FZ80 / FZ82 review - Cameralabs
4.5

Looking for a Panasonic Lumix FZ80 / FZ82 review? Find out why a 60x lens range, touchscreen and viewfinder make it one of the best superzoom cameras!

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 27.02.2017
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

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Published: 05.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX80 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Pansonic Lumix DMC-FX80 is a cutting-edge compact camera with an almost entirely touch-screen interface. The FX80 also offers a bright f/2.5, 5x zoom lens, 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 3 inch LCD screen and 1080p HD video. Read our expert Panasonic Lumix FX80 review complete with sample images and video.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic FZ80 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 04.01.2017
Panasonic FZ80 Review | Camera Decision
3.1

Panasonic FZ80 is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 20-1200 mm F2.8-5.9 lens. Read our FZ80 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Review
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Published: 02.02.2018
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Review
4.0

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Published: 21.06.2019
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4.3

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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic FZ80 Review
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Published: 30.01.2017
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Published: 03.05.2022
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 Review
3.7

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Published: 22.07.2020
Panasonic Lumix FZ80 Review
4.7

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Panasonic Lumix FZ80 ReviewPerformanceDesignValuePanasonic Lumix FZ80 Review Wrap Up Reader Rating2 Votes 5.5 9.4 Expert Rating Are you aiming to see the world? Need to capture those moments in superb detail? The best travel camera for the job needs to shoot in 4K for the best quality, while still being affordable. It just so happens the Panasonic Lumix FZ80 fits the bill perfectly, in addition to an incredibly long zoom range. You may […]

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82): Digital Photography Review
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Published: 23.02.2017
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