Nikon P510 vs Panasonic FZ80
Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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66 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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Nikon P510 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs
Nikon P510
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
- Launched July 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon P500
- Updated by Nikon P520
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon P510 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P510 was revealed 5 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the P510 scores against the FZ80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Panasonic FZ80
| P510 | FZ80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Nikon P510
| FZ80 | P510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2017 |  | July 2012 | More recent by 54 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P510 and Panasonic FZ80
| P510 | FZ80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon P510 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P510 versus the FZ80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P510 and FZ80 is 66 and 63 respectively.
Nikon P510 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and FZ80.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older P510 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon P510 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Nikon P510 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography information
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (555g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (616g)
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Nikon P510 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography factors
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon P510 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography information
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
low battery life (200 per charge)
more heavy than competition (555 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than average (616 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon P510 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (200 per charge)
focusing manually
relatively wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Nikon P510 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging details
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (555 grams)
relatively wide (20mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
heavier than average (616 grams)
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Nikon P510 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
| Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-07-05 | 2017-01-04 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lbs) | 616 gr (1.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
| 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 | 200 images | 330 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $600 | $399 |