Nikon P80 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon P80 versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P80 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very similar but the P80 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P80 was announced 3 months earlier than the ZS1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P80 scores against the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P80 has got outside 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P80 vs the ZS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and ZS1 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and ZS1.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The P80 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.