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SENSOR Effective pixels: 18 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4896 x 3672
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
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PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 340
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
Summary
The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) highest resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels (18 megapixels) is better than the Olympus Tough TG-5 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) has more focus points in compare with the Olympus Tough TG-5: 49 vs 25. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during tracking a moving object.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Tough TG-5 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) is produced with a touch screen.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) supports external flash. An external flash provides amazing control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light or in bright light situations where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Olympus Tough TG-5 battery life is better in compare to the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to make 340 photos with the Tough TG-5 and only 330 with the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82). The Olympus Tough TG-5 weighs 250g that is 366g less than the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82). This feature can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the picture metadata and find out exactly where an image was taken.
Considering the above differences the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) will become the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon