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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
5.13 in
3.71 in
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
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3.7 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4896 x 3672 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum12580
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Optical zoom40.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture-22.8
Maximum aperture-22.8
Focal length equiv23 - 90020 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnoyes
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9210001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x2.59 x
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.914.1
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps200.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Weight19.12 oz4.62 oz
Width4.47 in5.13 in
Height3.08 in3.71 in
Depth3.74 in4.69 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Internal storage20.0 mB60.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)600330
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyesno
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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