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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
  • Introduced January 2019
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Photography Glossary

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B600 was revealed 2 years later than the FZ80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the B600 grades versus the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Panasonic FZ80

 B600 FZ80 
IntroducedJanuary 2019January 2017Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Nikon B600

 FZ80 B600 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ80

 B600 FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the B600 versus the FZ80.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the B600 and FZ80 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the B600 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer B600 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography information
44
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (500 grams)
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography advice
46
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (280 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (280 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (500 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
supports touch focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than others (616 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography highlights
40
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (280 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
decently wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (500g)
28
decently wide (20mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others (616 grams)
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ80
 Nikon Coolpix B600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix B600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-01-18 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 616 gr (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 330 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $297 $399