Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025
Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B 2023
What Buyers Say
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025
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
Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B 2023
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Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D | Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 18.100000381469727 MP | 61 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 80 | 50★ |
| Processor | — | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 693 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | 7 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4 | S-Log3/S-Cinetone |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✗ | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | 1.2M dots | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 0.72 kg |
| Battery Life | 300 shots | 440 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB 2.0★ | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI Output |
| 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)
Sony a7R ILCE7RM5/B 2023
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong video (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Black 2025 offers 5.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 18 of 33 specs.
