Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Announced January 2009
- Successor is Nikon P90
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- New Model is Panasonic FZ200
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P80 versus Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P80 was brought out 18 months earlier than the FZ100 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P80 scores vs the FZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Panasonic FZ100
| P80 | FZ100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Nikon P80
| FZ100 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ100
| P80 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P80 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P80 and the FZ100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and FZ100 is 75 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and FZ100.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 9.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 405g (0.89 pounds) | 540g (1.19 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| 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 ID | EN-EL5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $400 | $500 |