Joining the TZ80's built-in electronic viewfinder - which is the same 1,166k-dot panel of last year's TZ70 model - the thing that really changes the camera's functionality is the touchscreen. It is, of course, a lot chunkier than that other camera more than likely already in your pocket though - namely your smartphone.
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It's not overwhelmed with must-use controls, though, as the TZ80 is very much a point-and-shoot camera that can also be used with full manual controls, to allow you to develop over time as you need. READ: Panasonic Lumix TZ80 vs TZ70: What's the difference?
Otherwise it's very much business as usual: a rotational control ring around the lens, rotational d-pad to the rear, mode dial up top, and a bunch of quick controls to the rear. The TZ80 is a familiar compact, its biggest external addition compared to the TZ70 being a more prominent grip to the front. Panasonic TZ80 review: Touchscreen, finally But is that enough to warrant its presence in the smartphone camera era? We've been using the TZ80 for a long weekend to see if its zoom really sells it or not. With a 30x optical zoom, the Lumix TZ80 is the do-it-all pocketable compact camera, adding touchscreen controls (see, you can touch this) and a higher-resolution sensor to the equation for the 2016 re-lick.
In 2016 the range is diversifying: 2015's TZ70 is replaced by the similar TZ80 (or SZ60 for our American friends), as reviewed here, but there's also the new, larger-sensor TZ100 (SZ100) joining the line-up - see our other preview for that model. (Pocket-lint) - The Panasonic TZ range is hugely popular when it comes to dedicated compact cameras, especially if you're looking for big zoom in a relatively small package.
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