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
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 94 x 119 mm, 616g.
  • 127 x 91 x 117 mm, 608g.
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Panasonic FZ80 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
74
Value for money score
74
Portability score
72
Overall score
59

Canon SX70 HS Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
75
Value for money score
75
Portability score
74
Overall score
60

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

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