Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FZ80

Lets look closer at the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 5 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the S6500 scores vs the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S6500 compared to the FZ80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and FZ80 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and FZ80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older S6500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.