Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was introduced 6 years before the FZ1000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the P80 scores versus the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 provides exterior 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 Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P80 versus the FZ1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and FZ1000 is 75 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and FZ1000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P80 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.