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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Nikon P80
(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
  • Released January 2009
  • New Model is Nikon P90
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon P80 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The P80 was manufactured 8 years before the FZ2500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P80 grades vs the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 P80 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Nikon P80

 FZ2500 P80 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2009More modern by 93 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ2500

 P80 FZ2500 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 comes with external 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 and the FZ2500.

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and FZ2500 is 75 and 53 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and FZ2500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P80 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P80
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ2500
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P80
Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P80
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
36
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P80 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography features
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P80 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography info
37
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P80 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging highlights
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
66
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Nikon Coolpix P80Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 915 gr (2.02 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $998