Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS80

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was released 5 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P7700 grades versus the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P7700 and the ZS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and ZS80 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and ZS80.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older P7700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.