Compare Fujifilm SL1000 with Panasonic FZ80

Fujifilm SL1000 with Panasonic FZ80 Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic FZ80 Main Features

January, 2013

January, 2017

16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

24-1200 mm (50x) F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens

20-1200 mm (60x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens

64 - 12800 ISO

80 - 3200 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

3" Fixed Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

920k dot Electronic viewfinder

1166k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

123 x 89 x 123 mm, 659g.

130 x 94 x 119 mm, 616g.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 with Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Overview

Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix SL1000 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Fujifilm SL1000 was released in 2013, and Panasonic FZ80 in 2017. Lumix DMC-FZ80 is newer, which is a plus. FinePix SL1000 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of FinePix SL1000 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ80. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-FZ80), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Fujifilm SL1000, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ80 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, FinePix SL1000 has a resolution of 920k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	FinePix SL1000	Lumix DMC-FZ80
Brand	FujiFilm	Panasonic
Model	FinePix SL1000	Lumix DMC-FZ80
Announced	January, 2013	January, 2017
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	0	1
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Resolution	920k pixels	1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	920
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	0.46
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0	49
Number of Cross Focus Points	0	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec	1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/1700 sec	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	14.10
Flash Modes	n/a	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
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV	± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm	mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²	0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP	18 MP
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO	12800	3200
Min Native ISO	64	80
Max Boosted ISO	0	6400
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	350 shots	330 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	659 g	616 g
Physical Dimensions	123 x 89 x 123 mm	130 x 94 x 119 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly