We purchased the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 so that our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and review it. Read on for our full product review.

The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 offers incredible value for budget-conscious photographers. It features a massive 60x optical zoom, 18 megapixels and 4K video for a stunningly low price.

We put the DC-FZ80 to the test to see how this budget camera actually performs and whether too many corners have been cut in the name of affordability.

It’s strange to think how many types of plastic there are: there are plastics so tough and robust that they could be mistaken for metal or glass, and then there are the plastics that make up the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80. There’s something distinctly unpleasant about the materials used in the construction of this camera. And it certainly seems to match its budget price tag.