Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D Black 2025
Panasonic
56 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Video
Travel
Product Photography
Youtube
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 III | Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | 1/2.3-inch |
| Megapixels | 25.899999618530273 MP★ | 18.100000381469727 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 80★ |
| Processor | BIONZ X | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✗ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | ✗ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.264, XAVC S, AVCHD | AVCHD, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | 1.2M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.62 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 610 shots★ | 300 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D 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 (30th percentile)
Pricing
Sony a7 a7 III Black 20180.066score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D Black 20250.112score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D Black 2025 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 III
Scores 86 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 14 of 33 specs.
