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Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Old Model is Nikon P900
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Replacement is Nikon P90
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Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P1000 versus Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The P1000 was revealed 9 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P1000 matches up versus the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Nikon P80

 P1000 P80 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2009Newer by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon P1000

 P80 P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Nikon P80

 P1000 P80 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P1000 comes with external measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) and the Nikon P80 has measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Nikon P1000 versus Nikon P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the P1000 compared to the P80.

Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and P80 is 49 and 75 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and P80.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P1000 to provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher P1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P1000 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P80 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P1000
Street photography with Nikon P80
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (1,415g)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P1000 Sports photography information
Nikon P80 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 Travel photography highlights
Nikon P80 Travel photography highlights
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has bluetooth
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (3000mm)
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (1,415 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P1000
Landscape photography with Nikon P80
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
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has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P1000 Vlogging factors
Nikon P80 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (1,415 grams)
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fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Nikon P80
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Nikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Nikon Coolpix P80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-10 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Nikon Expeed -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-8 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415g (3.12 pounds) 405g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,000 $400