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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX80
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ31

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Panasonic / 2012

Lumix DMC-FX80

Full specifications
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Panasonic / 2012

Lumix DMC-TZ31

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FX80
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-TZ31
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The Lumix DMC-FX80 and Lumix DMC-TZ31 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

Key specification differences

Lumix DMC-FX80MetricLumix DMC-TZ31
12.1 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.51 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
2.29 µm²Pixel area1.97 µm²
43.64 MP/cm²Pixel density50.86 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
131 gWeight206 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The Lumix DMC-FX80 and Lumix DMC-TZ31 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FX80 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-TZ31 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FX80 and Lumix DMC-TZ31 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FX80

Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-FX80 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 131 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-TZ31

Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-TZ31 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 206 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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