Nikon P80 vs Nikon P900

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P80 and Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and P900 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was launched 7 years earlier than the P900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the P80 matches up against the P900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Nikon Coolpix P900. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P80 provides external measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Nikon P900 has specifications of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P80 against the P900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and P900 is 75 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and P900.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P900 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.