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Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25 Comparison

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Nikon D80

10 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic TS25

16 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D80, which was introduced in September 2006 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Panasonic TS25, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, D80 is 7 years older than TS25. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D80 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2006-09-23
  • 10MP - APS-C CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 668g. 132 x 103 x 77 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D70 Compare

Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-100 mm F3.9-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 144g. 104 x 58 x 20 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT25

Nikon D80 was replaced by Nikon D90. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D90 vs Nikon D80
Nikon D90 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 (Lumix DMC-FT25)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D80 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
3.0fps vs 1.0fps 2 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 4.4m 8.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
37.14µm2 vs 1.74µm2 2034% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 over Nikon D80
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 10 MP 60% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 2.5" 0.2 inches larger display
Weight
144 g vs 668 g 524 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs None Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Nikon D80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size
2.5" vs 2.7" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25: 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 D80 and Panasonic TS25 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon D80 has external dimensions of 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03″) and weighs 668 g (1.47 lb / 23.56 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic TS25 has external dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79″) and weighs 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25. Panasonic TS25 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 28mm narrower, 45mm shorter and 57mm thinner than Nikon D80. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic TS25 has a built-in lens but Nikon D80 doesn't. Once you put a lens on D80, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25.
Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic TS25 is significantly lighter (524g ) than the Nikon D80 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on D80, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic TS25's 2.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D80's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D80 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic TS25 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Panasonic TS25's sensor provides 6MP more than Nikon D80'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 D80 and TS25 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon D80 has a 13.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic TS25. 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.

What types of Photography are Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D80 and Panasonic TS25 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 D80 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS25 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon D80 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS25 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Nikon D80 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic TS25 for Sports Photography

POOR
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Nikon D80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS25 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
668g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Compact Body
144g
Body Thickness 20mm
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon D80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS25 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Nikon D80 vs Panasonic TS25: 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 D80 and Panasonic TS25, 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 D80 and Panasonic TS25 scores compare:

Nikon D80
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #71 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #611 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS25
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #249 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #845 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Nikon D80 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic TS25 in all criteria except one: Portability. Panasonic TS25 is significantly smaller than Nikon D80. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic TS25. Otherwise, Nikon D80 is the better camera overall.

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Panasonic TS25 vs Nikon D80 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Announced 2006-09-23 2013-01-07
Body Type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size APS-C 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 372.88mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 3200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 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 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 25-100 mm (4×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.9-5.7
Macro Focus Range no lens 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1300s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m 4.40 m
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1280 x 720
Video Formats n/a MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 668g 144g
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm 104 x 58 x 20mm
Battery Life n/a 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 61 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.1 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.2 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 524 not tested
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