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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80

Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Announced July 2010
Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Newer Model is Nikon P90
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the P80 (10MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P100 was announced 18 months later than the P80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the P100 grades against the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon P80

 P100 P80 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2009Fresher by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon P100

 P80 P100 

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon P80

 P100 P80 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Nikon P80 has dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P100 versus the P80.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P100 and P80 is 68 and 75 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and P80.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent P100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P80 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P100
Street photography with Nikon P80
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (481g)
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P100
Sports photography with Nikon P80
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amazing zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P100
Travel photography with Nikon P80
48
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (678mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (481 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography info
Nikon P80 Landscape photography info
40
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P100
Vlogging with Nikon P80
25
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (481 grams)
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon P80
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-678mm (26.1x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 481 grams (1.06 pounds) 405 grams (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL5 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $400