Panasonic FZ80 with Sony RX10 II Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 and Sony RX10 II Main Features

  • January, 2017
  • June, 2015
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20-1200 mm (60x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-200 mm (8.3x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 14.0 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.
  • 129 x 88 x 102 mm, 813g.
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Panasonic FZ80 Scores


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

Sony RX10 II Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
87
Value for money score
85
Portability score
70
Overall score
73

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ80 was released in 2017, and Sony RX10 II in 2015. Lumix DMC-FZ80 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-FZ80 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. 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 (Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II), 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 Sony RX10 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II has a higher resolution of 2359k 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 14.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 has 14.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-FZ80 Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Lumix DMC-FZ80 Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Announced January, 2017 June, 2015
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 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1229k 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 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 14.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 14.10 10.20
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, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 6400 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 64
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 616 g 813 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119 mm 129 x 88 x 102 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, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Samsung HZ50W
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FujiFilm FinePix S2950
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14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm FinePix S8500
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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix S9500
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18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
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20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
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18MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm FinePix S9200
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16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

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16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Interesting Large Sensor Superzoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica V-Lux 5
Leica V-Lux 5

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

20MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G3 X
Canon PowerShot G3 X

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount