Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80

In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99 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 $499 USD / £469 GBP at launch and Originally launched at $399.

Specifications Panasonic
Lumix DC-TZ99
Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ80
Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Launch
Version February 2025 January, 2017
Body
Dimensions 112.0× 67.8× 43.1 mm 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2 mm
Weight 322g (with battery and SD card) 616g (with battery and SD card)
Mount Fixed Lens (24–720mm equivalent, f/3.3–6.4 LEICA DC) Fixed Lens (20-1200mm f/2.8-5.9 equivalent)
Weather sealing No None
Sensor
Type High Sensitivity BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Resolution 20.3 Megapixels 18.1 Megapixels
ISO range 80 - 3,200 (Expandable to 6,400) 80 – 3200 (Expandable to 6400)
Stabilization 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ (Optical Image Stabilization) Optical (Power O.I.S.)
Display & Viewfinder
Rear screen 3.0-inch 180° Tiltable Touchscreen LCD (1.84M dots) 3.0-inch Fixed Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots)
Viewfinder None (Removed in this version to prioritize screen size/portability) 0.20-inch Electronic Viewfinder (1.16M dots equivalent)
Autofocus
AF Points 49 areas 49 points
AF System Light Speed AF with DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology Contrast Detect (with DFD technology)
Eye AF Yes (Face/Eye Detection AF) Yes (Face/Eye Detection)
Photo
Continuous shooting 10 fps (AFS) / 5 fps (AFC) 10 fps (AFS), 6 fps (AFC)
Formats RAW, JPEG, 4K PHOTO (8MP stills at 30 fps) RAW, JPEG
Video
Max Resolution & FPS 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 30p; Full HD at 60p; High-speed HD at 120 fps 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 30p; 1080p @ 60p
Bit-depth 8-bit (MP4 / H.264) 8-bit
Mic / Headphone ports No / No No / No
HDMI output Micro-HDMI (Type-D) Micro HDMI (Type D)
Storage
Card slots 1 Slot 1 Slot
Type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I Speed Class 3 supported) SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes (2.4 GHz) Yes (built-in)
Bluetooth Yes (v5.0) No
USB / HDMI USB-C (with charging support) / Micro-HDMI Micro-USB (USB 2.0) / Micro HDMI
Battery
Model DMW-BLG10 (7.2V, 1025mAh) DMW-BMB9
CIPA shots Approx. 380 shots Approx. 330 shots
USB charging Yes (via USB-C) Yes
Misc
Inside the box TZ99 Body, DMW-BLG10 Battery, USB-C Cable, AC Adaptor, Hand Strap Camera, Battery Pack, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String
Price $499 USD / £469 GBP at launch Originally launched at $399
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