Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS80

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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS80

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 3000.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
20.3 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Nikon P1000 advantages over Panasonic ZS80

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Larger lens aperture
f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
More telephoto lens reach
3,000 mm vs 720 mm
Capture objects farther away
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Panasonic ZS80 advantages over Nikon P1000

Less expensive
$398 vs $997
Save money for lenses or accessories
Slower slow-motion
240 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~1.40 vs 2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

380 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
41 mm vs 181 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
327g vs 1415g
Lighter weight
More pixels
20.3 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
10.1 fps vs 7.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
102 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.5 fps vs 7.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
32 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Record-breaking 24-3000mm optical zoom lens with surprisingly good optical performance; Good image quality at low ISOs; VR works well; Fast AF in good lighting; RAW image capture.
Tiny sensor struggles with low-light/high ISO image quality; Lens dims quickly as you zoom; Sluggish low-light AF; Underwhelming C-AF performance; Shallow buffer depth; Poor battery life.
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm HS50EXR

Nikon P1000

Fujifilm HS50EXR

$1047
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Wi-Fi

$339
1/2 inch

Slower slow-motion
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Nikon P1000 vs Fujifilm HS50EXR

Panasonic ZS80

Fujifilm HS50EXR

$398
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$339
1/2 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Slower slow-motion

Compare Panasonic ZS80 vs Fujifilm HS50EXR

Compared to Nikon P900

Nikon P1000

Nikon P900

$1047
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
RAW file ability

$597
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P900

Panasonic ZS80

Nikon P900

$398
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

$597
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger lens aperture

Compare Panasonic ZS80 vs Nikon P900

Compared to Panasonic ZS70

Nikon P1000

Panasonic ZS70

$1047
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger lens aperture

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

Compare Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS70

Panasonic ZS80

Panasonic ZS70

$398
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Bluetooth
Shoots 24p video

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic ZS70

Compared to Canon SX740 HS

Nikon P1000

Canon SX740 HS

$1047
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$438
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Nikon P1000 vs Canon SX740 HS

Panasonic ZS80

Canon SX740 HS

$398
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$438
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach

Compare Panasonic ZS80 vs Canon SX740 HS

Compared to Nikon P950

Nikon P1000

Nikon P950

$1047
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer exposure

$797
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Lighter weight

Compare Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P950

Panasonic ZS80

Nikon P950

$398
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

$797
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger lens aperture

Compare Panasonic ZS80 vs Nikon P950

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