Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FZ80

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon L610 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 5 years before the FZ80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L610 matches up versus the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L610 enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L610 against the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and FZ80 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged L610 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.