Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 with Nikon Coolpix S9300 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S9300 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Nikon S9300 was released in 2012, and Panasonic FZ80 in 2017.
Lumix DMC-FZ80 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S9300 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S9300 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ80. However, the difference of 2 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 S9300), 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.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-FZ80 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9300 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ80 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, Coolpix S9300 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix S9300 |
Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
Coolpix S9300 |
Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
| Announced |
July, 2012 |
January, 2017 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
4 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.46 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.9 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
14.10 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4896 x 3672 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
125 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
215 g |
616 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
109 x 62 x 31 mm |
130 x 94 x 119 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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