Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2009
- New Model is Nikon P90
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Released July 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P80 (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P80 was released 17 months before the FZ35 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the P80 grades against the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Panasonic FZ35
P80 | FZ35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Nikon P80
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Released | July 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ35
P80 | FZ35 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P80 enjoys external dimensions 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 FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P80 against the FZ35.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and FZ35 is 75 and 72 respectively.
Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and FZ35.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ35 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon P80 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ38 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 405 gr (0.89 pounds) | 397 gr (0.88 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | EN-EL5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $400 | $999 |