Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm JX300 has external dimensions of 94 x 56 x 24 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.94″) and weighs 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic ZS80 has external dimensions of 112 x 69 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.72 x 1.65″) and weighs 327 g (0.72 lb / 11.53 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80. FujiFilm JX300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 18mm thinner than Panasonic ZS80.
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Comparison image of FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80.
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Comparison image of FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80.
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Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
FujiFilm JX300 is significantly lighter (197g ) than the Panasonic ZS80 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix JX300 (FinePix JX305) nor Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 (Lumix DC-TZ95) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic ZS80's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than FujiFilm JX300's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Panasonic ZS80 LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, FujiFilm JX300 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to ZS80.
FujiFilm JX300 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic ZS80 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.
Panasonic ZS80's sensor provides 6MP more than FujiFilm JX300's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the JX300 and ZS80 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 Cameras
FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since FujiFilm JX300 has 46% larger pixel area compared to Panasonic ZS80, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
FujiFilm JX300 features a 28-140 mm F2.6-6.2 5× zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS80 features a 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30x zoom lens.
Panasonic ZS80 has 4mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm JX300. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, FujiFilm JX300 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Panasonic ZS80 has 580mm longer telezoom reach than the FujiFilm JX300. However, with a max aperture of f6.20, FujiFilm JX300 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
FujiFilm JX300 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic ZS80 for Portrait Photography
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
FujiFilm JX300 for Street Photography
Panasonic ZS80 for Street Photography
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.60
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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FujiFilm JX300 for Sports Photography
Panasonic ZS80 for Sports Photography
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1800s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.20
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
Read the details
FujiFilm JX300 for Daily Photography
Panasonic ZS80 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
130g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
327g
Body Thickness 42mm
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FujiFilm JX300 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic ZS80 for Landscape Photography
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS80 scores compare:
FujiFilm JX300
Ranked
#442 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1150 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS80
Ranked
#3 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#251 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS80 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm JX300 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose FujiFilm JX300. Otherwise, Panasonic ZS80 is the better camera overall.
| General |
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 |
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
| Brand |
FujiFilm |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2011-01-05 |
2018-02-18 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
3200 ISO |
6400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5×) |
24-720 mm (30x) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.6-6.2 |
F3.3-6.4 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
2.7" |
3 |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,330k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.53x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1800s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
n/a |
1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.00 m |
5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Partial |
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| Center Weighted |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
130g |
327g |
| Dimensions |
94 x 56 x 24mm |
112 x 69 x 42mm |
| Battery Life |
180 shots |
380 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |