Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 was introduced in January 2017 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 was introduced in July 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 over Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 202k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 features a 18.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304 , 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920x1920 , 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 14.10 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 and 13.50 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount to Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 and via [n] to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60..

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 body has dimensions of 130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 body has dimensions of 120 x 81 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.19 x 3.62"). Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 weighs 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 weighs 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

130 mm

94 mm

120 mm

81 mm

94 mm

81 mm

119 mm

92 mm