Nikon P80 vs Panasonic G7

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P80 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and G7 (16MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The P80 was introduced 7 years before the G7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P80 scores versus the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P80 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P80 vs the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and G7 is 75 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and G7.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P80 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.