Nikon P80 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P80 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was revealed 7 years prior to the SZ10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P80 matches up against the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P80 and Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P80 compared to the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and SZ10 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.