Nikon A1000 with Panasonic ZS80 Comparison

Nikon A1000 and Panasonic ZS80 Main Features

  • January, 2019
  • February, 2018
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2330k dot Electronic viewfinder
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  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 114 x 72 x 41 mm, 330g.
  • 112 x 69 x 42 mm, 327g.
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Nikon A1000 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
70
Value for money score
52
Portability score
91
Overall score
57

Panasonic ZS80 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
79
Value for money score
59
Portability score
92
Overall score
64

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 with Nikon Coolpix A1000 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix A1000 with Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon A1000 was released in 2019, and Panasonic ZS80 in 2018. Coolpix A1000 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DC-ZS80 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix A1000 is greater than that of Lumix DC-ZS80. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix A1000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon A1000, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DC-ZS80 has a higher resolution of 2330k dots, Coolpix A1000 has a resolution of 1166k dots. Nikon Coolpix A1000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix A1000 Lumix DC-ZS80
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Coolpix A1000 Lumix DC-ZS80
Announced January, 2019 February, 2018
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1166
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.53
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 5.60
Flash Modes n/a Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 380 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 330 g 327 g
Physical Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41 mm 112 x 69 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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