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TZ80 vs Coolpix P610

Quick take: The TZ80 has the highest resolution at 18MP; the Coolpix P610 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification TZ80Lumix · 2016Coolpix P610Nikon · 2015
Price £312 used—
Sensor 18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Resolution 18.1MPBest16.0MP
Video 4K/25p, Full HD 50pFull HD 1080p/60
Autofocus Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF, Post FocusContrast-detect AF with face detection and target tracking
Stabilisation Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)Lens-shift VR (optical, in the lens)
Burst Rate 10fps (5fps with continuous AF)Best7fps
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA)~360 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 282g (with battery)Best565g (with battery)
Dimensions 112 × 64 × 38mm125 × 85 × 106.5mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensorEVF, 0.2", 921k dots
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" vari-angle LCD, 921k dots
Mount Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent)Fixed 60x Nikkor 24-1440mm equivalent f/3.3-6.5
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, micro HDMI, USB 2.0 Micro-BMicro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, GPS / GLONASS

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
TZ80
Coolpix P610
Portrait
3.6/10
3.7/10
Street
6.3/10
4.6/10
Travel
6.0/10
4.5/10
Wedding & Events
2.2/10
2.4/10
Filmmaking
2.5/10
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Documentary
3.4/10
2.7/10
Sports & Action
3.9/10
4.3/10
Landscape
3.4/10
3.3/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
5.0/10
Casual
4.5/10
2.9/10
Food
3.6/10
4.1/10
Macro
2.8/10
3.1/10
Architecture
3.5/10
3.7/10
Astrophotography
1.6/10
1.9/10
Vlogging & Video
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2.9/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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