Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS80

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the ZS80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the P300 matches up against the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 has external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P300 compared to the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.