VIVITAR VF126 vs PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K Camera & DSLR Comparisons

Whether you’re after a simple point and shoot camera, or a keen photographer looking to buy your latest DSLR, you’ll still want to compare a few cameras to get the best out of your budget. At this stage it looks as though you’re got a pretty good idea of what camera you want, but now you’re just stuck on whether to go for the VIVITAR VF126 or the PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K. Both are great cameras, but the comparison below will give you the side-by-side details to help you make that all important choice. Once you’ve decided which camera you want, just select the “find best price” button and our search engine will scan over 35 different retailers to find you the best price on the market.

VIVITAR VF126 vs PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K

	VIVITAR VF126	PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K
Brand	Vivitar	Panasonic
Key Features	14 megapixels 1.8″ / 45.7 mm LCD screen	18.1 megapixels Sensor type: 1/2.3″ / 6.17 x 4.55 mm CMOS sensor Optical zoom: 30x 3″ / 75 mm LCD touchscreen Built-in WiFi
Camera Type	Compact camera	Superzoom compact camera
Colour	Pink	Black
Guarantee	1 year	1 year
Processor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Processor	N/A	Venus 9 Engine
Resolution	14 megapixels	18.1 megapixels
Sensor Size	N/A	1/2.3″ / 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Format	N/A	N/A
Crop Factor	N/A	N/A
Cleaning	N/A	N/A
ISO Sensitivity	AUTO, 100 – 400	AUTO, 80 – 6400
Image Stabiliser	Lens-shift	Optical
Lens Mount	N/A	N/A
Focusing	Autofocus	Autofocus & manual
Focus Area Points	N/A	49-point autofocus
View Finder Type	N/A	N/A
Viewfinder	N/A	0.2″ / 5 mm LCD viewfinder
Screen	1.8″ LCD screen	3ó / 76.2 mm LCD touchscreen
Shutter Speed	3 secs	4 secs – 1/16000th
Continuous Photo Shooting	N/A	40 fps
Self Timer	– 2 seconds – 5 seconds – 10 seconds	– 2 seconds – 10 seconds – 10 seconds (3 images)
Exposure Modes	Auto	Clear portrait, Silky skin, Backlit softness, Clear in backlight, Relaxing tone, Sweet childs face, Distinct scenery, Bright blue sky, Romantic sunset glow, Vivid sunset glow, Glistening water, Clear nightscape, Cool night sky, Warm glowing nightscape, Artistic nightscape, Glittering illuminations, Handheld night shot, Clear night portrait, Soft image of a flower, Appetizing food, Cute dessert, Freeze animal motion, Clear sports shot, Monochrome
Effects Available	Standard	Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom
Panorama Mode	No	Yes
Timelapse	N/A	N/A
White Balancing	Auto	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set1, White Set2, Colour Temperature (2 axis Adjustable)
Max Image Resolution	4416 x 3312p	4896 x 3672p
Image File Formats	JPEG	– JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) – RAW – DPOF
Video Capabilities	Yes, with sound	Yes, with sound
Max Video Resolution	1080 x 720p	4k 3840 í„ 2160p (25 fps)
Video File Format	MPEG	– AVCHD – NC14
Audio File Format	AVI	– Dolby – AAC
Memory Card	SD	– SD – SDHC – SDXC
Internal Memory	N/A	128 MB
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Guide Number	N/A	5.6 m at ISO Auto
Hot Shoe Adapter	No	No
Connection Interface	USB 2.0 x 1	– micro HDMI – USB2.0
TV Output	No	PAL
PictBridge or Direct Printing	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	N/A	N/A
App Available	No	Yes
Built-in WiFi	No	Yes
Battery Type	AAA	Lithium-Ion
Battery Life	tbc	Approx. 300 shots
Focal Length	7 mm	4.3 – 129 mm
35mm Equivalent	N/A	25 – 750 mm
Optical Zoom	N/A	30 x
Digital Zoom	4 x	4 x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.0	f/3.3 – f/6.4
Minimum Aperture	N/A	f/8
Minimum shot Distance	100 cm	50 cm
Post Focus	N/A	N/A
Stills from Video	No	No
Made from	Plastic	Full metal body
In the Box	– Vivitar WE14 Compact Camera – USB cable – Wrist strap – Photo editing software – Quick start guide	– Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K Superzoom Compact Camera – battery pack – AC adaptor – USB cable – Hand strap – strap holder
Dimensions	62 x 82 x 32 mm (H x W x D)	64 x 112 x 38 mm (H x W x D)
Weight	363 g	– 240 g (body only) – 282 g (including battery & memory)
Price	£19.99	£329
Number of Reviews	8	50
Review Score	4.9	8.6
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Camera buying guide

This quick guide, or jargon buster will help you to understand some of the key features, benefits and technical terms you’ll come across when you’re looking to buy a new camera. The guide is intended to help you better understand and make a more informed decision so that you ge the perfect camera for your needs.

What are the different camera types?

There are 3 main types of camera that we review and provide comparisons for at iCompareit. 1. is a DSLR. A Digital Single-Lens reflex camera. These are for more serious photographers, if you’re looking for more than something that will point and snap, and you truly want to enjoy photography, with an understanding of how a camera works and you’re willing to learn how to adjust settings to get the maximum from your photography, then a DSLR is for you. The next is a Bridge Camera. The name bridge has been coined because these cameras “bridge” the gap between the point and shoot digital camera, and the DSLR. They’re for a photography enthusiast that still wants to ability to just point and shoot, but get a better quality image than a standard camera. That said, bridge cameras do often provide a great range of adjustability on the settings. The final type are compact cameras, these are your simple to use point and shoot cameras for the happy snapper that wants great photos of their holiday for example. Compact cameras have come a long way in recent years with some delivering DSLR quality images.

The VIVITAR VF126 is a Compact camera camera. Whilst the PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K is a Superzoom compact camera.

Camera Resolution – megapixels

Megapixels are how many smartphone and camera manufacturers are selling their cameras, on the basis of “the bigger the better”. This really isn’t the case, the resolution of a camera is important, but its not the only factor that produces a good camera, in fact the lens is often considered to be more important than the camera itself. However resolution does provide a good figure in order to benchmark one camera against another, which is why it is so commonly used. So our advice here is to keep an eye out on the resolution of the camera you’re looking to buy, but don’t let it be a deal maker or breaker.

The VIVITAR VF126 has a resolution of 14 megapixels camera. Wheres the PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K delivers a resolution of 18.1 megapixels.

VIVITAR VF126 video

What’s great about the VIVITAR VF126 is the weight of just 363 g, its great battery life which lasts around tbc its built in Lens-shift image stabiliser and it’s available from as little as £19.99.

PANASONIC Lumix DMC-TZ80EB-K Video

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