Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic ZS80

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was announced 9 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the S1000pj scores against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S1000pj has got external measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1000pj versus the ZS80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1000pj and ZS80.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.