Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS80

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was revealed 5 months after the ZS80 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the P1000 matches up against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 has outside measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P1000 versus the ZS80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and ZS80 is 49 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.