Compare Fujifilm X-T30 III vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80

In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm X-T30 III and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80, we analyze the key features to help you choose.

Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $999 (Body Only) and Originally launched at $399.

Specifications Fujifilm
X-T30 III
Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ80
Fujifilm X-T30 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Launch
Version November 2025 January, 2017
Body
Dimensions 118.4× 82.8× 46.8 mm 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2 mm
Weight 378g (with battery and card) 616g (with battery and SD card)
Mount Fujifilm X Mount Fixed Lens (20-1200mm f/2.8-5.9 equivalent)
Weather sealing No None
Sensor
Type X-Trans CMOS 4 (Back-illuminated) BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C (23.5× 15.6 mm) 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Resolution 26.1 Megapixels 18.1 Megapixels
ISO range 160 – 12,800 (Native); Expandable to 80 – 51,200 80 – 3200 (Expandable to 6400)
Stabilization No In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); Digital IS available for video Optical (Power O.I.S.)
Display & Viewfinder
Rear screen 3.0-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (1.62M-dot) 3.0-inch Fixed Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots)
Viewfinder 2.36M-dot OLED Color Viewfinder; 0.62x magnification 0.20-inch Electronic Viewfinder (1.16M dots equivalent)
Autofocus
AF Points 425 Intelligent Hybrid AF points (PDAF + CDAF) 49 points
AF System X-Processor 5 AI-driven Subject Detection Contrast Detect (with DFD technology)
Eye AF Yes; improved tracking for Humans, Animals, Birds, Cars, Trains, and Insects Yes (Face/Eye Detection)
Photo
Continuous shooting 8 fps (Mechanical); Up to 30 fps (Electronic with 1.25x crop) 10 fps (AFS), 6 fps (AFC)
Formats JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), RAW (14-bit), TIFF (8/16-bit via in-camera conversion) RAW, JPEG
Video
Max Resolution & FPS 6.2K Open Gate (3:2) at 30p; 4K at 60p; 1080p at 240p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 30p; 1080p @ 60p
Bit-depth 4:2:2 10-bit Internal Recording 8-bit
Mic / Headphone ports 2.5mm Mic jack (external adapter for headphones via USB-C) No / No
HDMI output Micro-HDMI (Type D) Micro HDMI (Type D)
Storage
Card slots 1 Slot (located in battery compartment) 1 Slot
Type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes (Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11n) Yes (built-in)
Bluetooth Yes (Bluetooth 4.2) No
USB / HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Micro-HDMI Micro-USB (USB 2.0) / Micro HDMI
Battery
Model NP-W126S DMW-BMB9
CIPA shots Approx. 315 shots (Up to 425 in Economy Mode) Approx. 330 shots
USB charging Yes Yes
Misc
Inside the box X-T30 III Body, NP-W126S Battery, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap. Camera, Battery Pack, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String
Price $999 (Body Only) Originally launched at $399
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