Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Released January 2009
- Updated by Nikon P90
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P80 versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P80 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe P80 was brought out 4 years before the FZ150 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the P80 scores against the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Panasonic FZ150
P80 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Nikon P80
FZ150 | P80 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ150
P80 | FZ150 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P80 versus Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P80 versus the FZ150.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and FZ150 is 75 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and FZ150.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ150 to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 405 gr (0.89 pounds) | 528 gr (1.16 pounds) |
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 score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $400 | $499 |