Compare Panasonic FZ80 with Nikon P900

Panasonic FZ80 with Nikon P900 Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 and Nikon P900 Main Features

January, 2017

March, 2015

18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

20-1200 mm (60x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens

24-2000 mm (83.3x) F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens

80 - 3200 ISO

100 - 6400 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Screen

3" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

1166k dot Electronic viewfinder

921k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

7.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

Built-In GPS

130 x 94 x 119 mm, 616g.

140 x 103 x 137 mm, 899g.

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Nikon Coolpix P900 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Overview

Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 with Nikon Coolpix P900. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ80 was released in 2017, and Nikon P900 in 2015. Lumix DMC-FZ80 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P900 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-FZ80 is greater than that of Coolpix P900. 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 second camera (Coolpix P900), 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 P900, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ80 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, Coolpix P900 has a resolution of 921k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Lumix DMC-FZ80	Coolpix P900
Brand	Panasonic	Nikon
Model	Lumix DMC-FZ80	Coolpix P900
Announced	January, 2017	March, 2015
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	1	1
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Fixed	Articulated
Screen Resolution	1040k pixels	921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	1166
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.46	0.0
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	49	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/4 sec	1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	14.10	11.50
Flash Modes	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	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	± EV	±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	0.0 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	18 MP	16 MP
Max Image Resolution	4896 x 3672	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	3200	6400
Min Native ISO	80	100
Max Boosted ISO	6400	12800
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	Built-In
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	330 shots	360 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model		EN-EL23
Physical
Weight	616 g	899 g
Physical Dimensions	130 x 94 x 119 mm	140 x 103 x 137 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly