Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025
Panasonic
55 Overall Score
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Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Black
Canon
92 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
Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Video
Wedding Events
Beginner
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D | Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 18.100000381469727 MP | 45 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 80★ | 100 |
| Processor | — | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | AVCHD, 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 | 0.59 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 300 shots | 320 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB 2.0 | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | HDMI | Mini 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)
Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Black
- Strong af (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025
Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II
Scores 92 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.
