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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 28 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, ISO 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 204800
IMAGE White balance presets: 10
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,440,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 693
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 650
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
Summary
The Alpha a9 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) highest resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels (18 megapixels). The Alpha a9 is produced with larger sensor than the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82): Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). This is very significant specification of this camera as big sensor lets the camera owner to shoot pictures of the higher quality. The Alpha a9 offers 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 shoot better pictures in low light situations. The Alpha a9 provides more presets of white balance - 10. This specification gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Alpha a9 offers more focus points in compare with the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82): 693 vs 49. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when following a moving object.
The Alpha a9 is equipped with tilting display which will allow the camera owner to take photos from any odd angle. The Alpha a9 display is better as it has more screen dots 1,440,000 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Alpha a9 offers better lowest (30 seconds) and maximum (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.
The Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) has built-in flash. The Alpha a9 battery life is better than the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 650 shots with the Alpha a9 and only 330 with the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82). The Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) weighs 616g that is 57g less than the weight of the Alpha a9.
The Sony Alpha a9 has 14 advantages and the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) only 3 so the Alpha a9 will be the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon