Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon P610 versus Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P610 was unveiled 4 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P610 matches up against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P610 has external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P610 versus Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the P610 and the ZS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and ZS80 is 65 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and ZS80.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older P610 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.