Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025
Panasonic
55 Overall Score
vs
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
Leica
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025
78 out of 100 high confidence 105 reviews
The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 is widely praised for its incredible 60x optical zoom and excellent value for money, making it a favorite among wildlife and birding enthusiasts. Many users appreciate its lightweight build, intuitive controls, and the bundled accessories. However, common criticisms include a small, grainy sensor that struggles in low light, a fixed screen that limits shooting angles, and a finicky diopter adjustment on the electronic viewfinder. Overall, it is seen as a great budget-friendly bridge camera for beginners and casual users, but not a replacement for a DSLR.
Pros
- Incredible 60x optical zoom
- Great value for money
- Lightweight and portable
- Intuitive controls and easy to use
- Excellent for wildlife and birding
Cons
- Small, grainy sensor in low light
- Fixed screen limits shooting angles
- Finicky diopter adjustment on EVF
- Soft image quality at full zoom
- Poor JPEG quality out of camera
Zoom performance 35
Value for money 28
Image quality 30
Build quality 15
Ease of use 18
Low light performance 12
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Wedding Events
Video
Photography
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Youtube
Vlogging
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D | Leica SL SL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 18.100000381469727 MP | 47.29999923706055 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 80★ | 100 |
| Processor | — | Maestro III |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | 20 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 | 1/40000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | — |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4 | MOV, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✗ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 1.2M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 0.83 kg |
| Battery Life | 300 shots | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB 2.0★ | USB Type-C (USB 3.1) |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong burst (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong evf (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile)
- Below average sensor (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Leica SL SL2
Scores 83 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 13 of 33 specs.