Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) vs Nikon D7500

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Image stabilization notes
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Continuous drive
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
GPS notes
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9.00/10

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Model
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)
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8.66/10

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Nikon D7500
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5568 x 3712
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 1640000
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 950
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Max resolution
4896 x 3672
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
19 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 80-3200 (expands to 6400)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Image stabilization notes
—
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Continuous drive
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.46×
Viewfinder resolution
1,166,000
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
20–1200 mm
Optical zoom
60×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
—
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
—
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
21 megapixels
Max resolution
5568 x 3712
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 5
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Sensor photo detectors
22 megapixels
Other resolutions
4176 x 2784, 2784 x 1856
Image
ISO
ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
1640000
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (5)
Image stabilization
Digital only
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Image stabilization notes
3-axis Electronic for Full HD and below
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Highlight-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in 1-stop increments)
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.94×
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Supports MOV and MP4 packages
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Dimensions
136 x 104 x 73 mm (5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
950
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Wi-Fi with low energy Bluetooth
Remote control
Yes (Wired, wireless, smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
Optional
Timelapse recording
Yes (4K output)
GPS notes
GP-1A
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Summary

The D7500 maximum resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels) is better than the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) highest resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels (18 megapixels). The D7500 has larger sensor compared to the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82): APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). It is the most important difference between these cameras because large sensor lets you to make photos of the better quality. The D7500 has a wider ISO range of 100-51200 in compare with 80-3200 ISO range of the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82). This ISO numbers allow the camera owner to make better photos in more difficult conditions. The D7500 provides more number of white balance presets - 12. This specification gives you more control over colour. The D7500 provides more number of focus points in compare with the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82): 51 vs 49. More focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.

The Nikon D7500 is produced with tilting LCD that will allow you to shoot great selfie photos. The Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 922,000 dots of the D7500 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The D7500 offers better slowest (30 seconds) and highest (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.

The D7500 battery life is better in compare to the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to make 950 photos with the D7500 and only 330 with the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82). The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) weighs 616g which is 24g less than the weight of the Nikon D7500. The Nikon D7500 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the picture metadata and find out exactly where a photo was produced.

The Nikon D7500 has 15 advantages and the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) only 2 so the D7500 becomes the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.