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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon P600
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P610 was launched 23 months earlier than the FZ80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P610 grades vs the FZ80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Panasonic FZ80

 P610 FZ80 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Nikon P610

 FZ80 P610 
RevealedJanuary 2017February 2015Newer by 23 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ80

 P610 FZ80 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P610 vs the FZ80.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and FZ80 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and FZ80.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography details
50
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (565g)
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P610
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ80
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than average in class (565g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
features touch to focus
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
heavier than others in class (616g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
you can focus manually
fairly wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
59
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (565g)
28
fairly wide (20mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than others in class (616 grams)
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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ80
 Nikon Coolpix P610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-10 2017-01-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 616 grams (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $430 $399