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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
Photography Glossary

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 6 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S800c grades versus the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Panasonic ZS80

 S800c ZS80 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Nikon S800c

 ZS80 S800c 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2013Fresher by 61 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k819kCrisper display (+221k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Panasonic ZS80

 S800c ZS80 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S800c versus the ZS80.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and ZS80.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S800c will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S800c
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (140 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
60
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (140 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
79
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography information
41
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (140 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
73
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no mic support
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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Panasonic ZS80
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Alternative name - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-02-04 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 819k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184g (0.41 lbs) 327g (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 140 photographs 380 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $290 $448