Compare Nikon Z5 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Z5 II 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 $1,699 USD (Body Only) and Originally launched at $399.
| Specifications |
Nikon Z5 II |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | April 2025 | January, 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134 x 100.5 x 72 mm | 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 700g (with battery and card) / 620g (body only) | 616g (with battery and SD card) |
| Mount | Nikon Z Mount | Fixed Lens (20-1200mm f/2.8-5.9 equivalent) |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and drip-resistant (comparable to the Z6 II) | None |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS (Back-Illuminated) | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.5 Megapixels | 18.1 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to ISO 50–204,800) | 80 – 3200 (Expandable to 6400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body VR; up to 7.5 stops of compensation (supports Focus Point VR) | Optical (Power O.I.S.) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated Touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots); double the brightness of the previous model | 3.0-inch Fixed Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED EVF; 0.8x magnification; high-brightness (up to 3000 nits peak) | 0.20-inch Electronic Viewfinder (1.16M dots equivalent) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 273 Phase-detection points | 49 points |
| AF System | Hybrid AF powered by EXPEED 7 (68% faster than Z5) | Contrast Detect (with DFD technology) |
| Eye AF | 9-type Subject Detection (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, etc.); tracks down to -10 EV. | Yes (Face/Eye Detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 14fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic, JPEG only) | 10 fps (AFS), 6 fps (AFC) |
| Formats | NEF (RAW 14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); Supports Pre-Release Capture | RAW, JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K 60p (1.5x crop); 4K 30p (Uncropped/Full-width); 1080p at 120p | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 30p; 1080p @ 60p |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (N-Log / HLG); Internal N-RAW (12-bit) supported | 8-bit |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | No / No |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | 1 Slot |
| Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Built-in (2.4 / 5GHz) | Yes (built-in) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge) | No |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) with Power Delivery; Micro-HDMI | Micro-USB (USB 2.0) / Micro HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c | DMW-BMB9 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 380 shots (per charge); USB power delivery supported while in use. | Approx. 330 shots |
| USB charging | Yes | Yes |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Z5 II Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap | Camera, Battery Pack, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String |
| Price | $1,699 USD (Body Only) | Originally launched at $399 |
| Full Details | Z5 II - Full Specifications | Lumix DMC-FZ80 - Full Specifications |