Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS80

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the ZS80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S630 matches up against the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S630 and the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.