Nikon P80 vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P80 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the P80 matches up against the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P80 has got external 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 ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P80 versus the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and ZS60 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and ZS60.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to produce more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.