Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon P80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP80 vs Nikon P80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was released 6 years after the P80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XP80 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up versus the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XP80 & Nikon Coolpix P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery & Nikon P80 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP80 provides external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon P80 has specifications of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 against the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP80 and P80 is 93 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP80 and P80.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP80 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP80 will have an advantage in sensor tech.