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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80

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Nikon P330

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon P330
$299.95

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Panasonic ZS80

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Nikon and Panasonic. Nikon P330 was introduced to market in March 2013 and Panasonic ZS80 was launched in February 2018. As you can see, P330 is 5 years older than ZS80. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Nikon P330 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7 sensor whereas Panasonic ZS80 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P330 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-03-04
  • 12MP - 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-120 mm F1.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 200g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P310 Compare

Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-18
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 2330k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 327g. 112 x 69 x 42 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Compare

Nikon P330 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P340. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P340 vs Nikon Coolpix P330
Nikon Coolpix P340 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 (Lumix DC-TZ95)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P330 over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
GPS BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max ISO 12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight 200 g vs 327 g 127 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide 1.80 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele 5.60 vs 6.40 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage 6.5m vs 5.6m 0.9m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 3.46µm2 vs 1.39µm2 148% larger pixel area
Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 over Nikon Coolpix P330
Wireless Connection Built-In vs Optional Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution 20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life 380 shots vs 200 shots 180 more frames with a single charge
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele 720mm vs 120mm 600 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 30x vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
4K Photo Mode Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Post Focus Mode Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P330 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution 921k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide 24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P330 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80. Nikon P330 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 11mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Panasonic ZS80.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80 Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80.
Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P330 is significantly lighter (127g ) than the Panasonic ZS80 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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P330
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P330 nor Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 (Lumix DC-TZ95) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80: Sensor Comparison

Nikon P330 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7 (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic ZS80 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Panasonic ZS80's sensor provides 8MP more than Nikon P330's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the P330 and ZS80 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Nikon P330 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS80. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P330 features a 24-120 mm F1.8-5.6 5× zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS80 features a 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Nikon P330 is faster than Panasonic ZS80 at this focal length. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS80 has 600mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon P330. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Nikon P330 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

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P330
ZS80
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

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P330
ZS80
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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P330
ZS80
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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P330
ZS80
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P330 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic ZS80 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Nikon P330 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS80 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details

Nikon P330 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS80 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
Read the details

Nikon P330 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS80 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
200g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
327g
Body Thickness 42mm
Read the details

Nikon P330 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS80 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS80: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS80 scores compare:

Nikon P330
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #44 out of 474 in Compact cameras
Ranked #422 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS80
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 474 in Compact cameras
Ranked #227 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS80 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon P330 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Nikon P330
Nikon P330
$299.95

Panasonic ZS80
Panasonic ZS80
$447.99

Panasonic ZS80 vs Nikon P330 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P330 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Announced 2013-03-04 2018-02-18
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/1.7 1/2.3
Dimensions 7.44 x 5.58 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 41.52mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
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 n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-120 mm (5×) 24-720 mm (30x)
Max Aperture F1.8-5.6 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3 3
Resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,330k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.53
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Optional Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 200g 327g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 112 x 69 x 42mm
Battery Life 200 shots 380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS BuiltIn None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 54 not tested
DxO Color Depth 21.0 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.7 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 213 not tested
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