Compare Panasonic FZ80 with Canon SX70 HS

Panasonic FZ80 with Canon SX70 HS Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 and Canon SX70 HS Main Features

January, 2017

September, 2018

18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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

21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens

80 - 3200 ISO

100 - 3200 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Screen

3" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

1166k dot Electronic viewfinder

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

130 x 94 x 119 mm, 616g.

127 x 91 x 117 mm, 608g.

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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Overview

Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 with Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ80 was released in 2017, and Canon SX70 HS in 2018. PowerShot SX70 HS is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ80 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-FZ80 is greater than that of PowerShot SX70 HS. 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 (PowerShot SX70 HS), 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. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder PowerShot SX70 HS has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Lumix DMC-FZ80 has a resolution of 1166k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Lumix DMC-FZ80	PowerShot SX70 HS
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Model	Lumix DMC-FZ80	PowerShot SX70 HS
Announced	January, 2017	September, 2018
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	1	0
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Fixed	Articulated
Screen Resolution	1040k pixels	922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	1166
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.46	0.0
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	49	9
Number of Cross Focus Points	0	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/4 sec	1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 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	14.10	5.00
Flash Modes	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, on, slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	± EV	±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	0.0 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	18 MP	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	4896 x 3672	5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO	3200	3200
Min Native ISO	80	100
Max Boosted ISO	6400	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
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	330 shots	325 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Built-in
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	616 g	608 g
Physical Dimensions	130 x 94 x 119 mm	127 x 91 x 117 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly