Nikon P80 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon P80 vs Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P80 was released 6 years earlier than the ZS40 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P80 matches up versus the ZS40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P80 comes with outside 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) and the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P80 compared to the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and ZS40 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and ZS40.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.