Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 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 $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) and Originally launched at $399.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | February 2025 | January, 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130.4× 93.5× 77.4 mm | 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2 mm |
| Weight | 530g (Body with battery and SD card) | 616g (with battery and SD card) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Fixed Lens (20-1200mm f/2.8-5.9 equivalent) |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust and Splash resistant) | None |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Digital Live MOS (no Low Pass Filter) | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | 17.3× 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) | 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Resolution | 20.3 Megapixels | 18.1 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 200 – 25,600 (Expandable to ISO 100) | 80 – 3200 (Expandable to 6400) |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2 (5.0 stops compensation) | Optical (Power O.I.S.) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Free-angle (Fully Articulated) Touchscreen OLED (1.84M dots) | 3.0-inch Fixed Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) |
| Viewfinder | OLED Live View Finder (2.36M dots) with 0.74x magnification (35mm equiv.) | 0.20-inch Electronic Viewfinder (1.16M dots equivalent) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 49 Areas | 49 points |
| AF System | Contrast AF with DFD (Depth From Defocus) Technology | Contrast Detect (with DFD technology) |
| Eye AF | Yes (Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / Pinpoint) | Yes (Face/Eye Detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 9 fps (AFS) / 6 fps (AFC with Live View) | 10 fps (AFS), 6 fps (AFC) |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, 4K PHOTO (30 fps burst), Live View Composite | RAW, JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p (100Mbps); Full HD at 60p; High-speed Full HD at 120 fps | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 30p; 1080p @ 60p |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit Internal (4:2:0) / 8-bit External (4:2:2) via HDMI; V-Log L pre-installed (12 stops of dynamic range) | 8-bit |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | No / No |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type-D); No recording time limit in 4K | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | 1 Slot |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 GHz) | Yes (built-in) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (v5.0 Low Energy) | No |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (supports charging and power delivery) / Micro-HDMI | Micro-USB (USB 2.0) / Micro HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLC12 | DMW-BMB9 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 290 shots (Standard) / up to 900 shots in Power Save LVF mode | Approx. 330 shots |
| USB charging | Yes (via USB-C) | Yes |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | G97 Body, Battery, AC Adaptor, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Hot Shoe Cover | Camera, Battery Pack, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String |
| Price | $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) | Originally launched at $399 |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-G97 - Full Specifications | Lumix DMC-FZ80 - Full Specifications |