Nikon D80 vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D80 versus Panasonic FZ150, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D80 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very similar but the D80 (APS-C) and FZ150 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The D80 was released 6 years before the FZ150 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D80 matches up versus the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon D80 offers outside measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Nikon D80 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D80 vs the FZ150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D80 and FZ150 is 62 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D80 and FZ150.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D80 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ150 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.