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Superzoom Camera Comparison - May 2026

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Model

Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Point and Shoot Digital Camera 4K Photo/Video Recording with Power Optical Image Stabilizer, Vlogging Camera with 60X Optical Zoom & 20-1200mm Wide-Angle Lens - DC-FZ80D
Model
Nikon COOLPIX P1100 Superzoom Digital Camera | 125x Optical Zoom with Image Stabilization 16 MP 4K Ultra HD Video Wi-Fi Connectivity RAW Format and Rotating LCD Screen (Black)
Model
NIkon COOLPIX P950 Superzoom Digital Camera | 83x Optical Zoom with Image Stabilization 16 MP 4K Ultra HD Video Wi-Fi Connectivity RAW Format and Rotating LCD Screen (Black)
Model
Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ528-BK 16 MP Digital Camera with 52x Optical Zoom 24mm Wide Angle Lens 6 fps Burst Shooting 1080P Full HD Video Wi-Fi Connectivity and a 3" LCD Screen (Black)
Model
Kodak PIXPRO AZ405-BK 20MP Digital Camera, 40X Zoom, 24mm Wide Angle Lens, Image Stabilization, 1080p Full HD Video, 3" LCD, Black
Model
Nikon COOLPIX P1100 125x Super Zoom Compact Digital Camera (26541) + Photo Software + 2 x 64GB Memory Card + Lens Filter Kit + Camera Bag + 2 x EN-EL20 + Charger + More
Model
Kodak PIXPRO AZ405-WH 20MP Digital Camera 40X Optical Zoom 24mm Wide Angle Lens Optical Image Stabilization 1080P Full HD Video 3" LCD Vlogging Camera (White), Full Frame

Brand

Panasonic
Brand
Nikon
Brand
Nikon
Brand
KODAK
Brand
KODAK
Brand
Nikon
Brand
KODAK

Reviews

15,064 reviews
Reviews
280 reviews
Reviews
1,964 reviews
Reviews
2,016 reviews
Reviews
5,112 reviews
Reviews
-
Reviews
2,396 reviews

Tech Specs

item weight

1.4 Pounds
item weight
3.11 Pounds
item weight
1000 Grams
item weight
1.1 Pounds
item weight
15.37 Ounces
item weight
2 Pounds
item weight
15.37 Ounces

digital zoom

280 x
digital zoom
4 x
digital zoom
4
digital zoom
4 x
digital zoom
4 x
digital zoom
-
digital zoom
4 x

form factor

Compact
form factor
Bridge
form factor
Large Sensor Compact
form factor
Compact
form factor
Compact
form factor
-
form factor
Compact

display fixture type

Fixed
display fixture type
Articulating
display fixture type
Tilting
display fixture type
Fixed
display fixture type
Fixed
display fixture type
-
display fixture type
Fixed

display type

LCD
display type
LCD
display type
LCD
display type
LCD
display type
LCD
display type
-
display type
LCD

are batteries included

Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
-
are batteries included
Yes

minimum focal length

3.58 Millimeters
minimum focal length
24 Millimeters
minimum focal length
24 Millimeters
minimum focal length
4.3 Millimeters
minimum focal length
4.3 Millimeters
minimum focal length
-
minimum focal length
4.3 Millimeters

shooting modes

Automatic, Portrait, Manual, Movie
shooting modes
Automatic
shooting modes
Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, backlight, night portrait, food, fireworks, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset
shooting modes
Automatic, Macro, Movie, Panorama, Portrait
shooting modes
Panorama
shooting modes
-
shooting modes
Easy, Panorama, Automatic

expanded iso minimum

80
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
80
expanded iso minimum
-
expanded iso minimum
80

effective still resolution

18.1 MP
effective still resolution
16 MP
effective still resolution
16 MP
effective still resolution
16 MP
effective still resolution
20 MP
effective still resolution
-
effective still resolution
20 MP

maximum aperture

2.8 f
maximum aperture
2.8 f
maximum aperture
2.8 Millimeters
maximum aperture
2.8 f
maximum aperture
3 f
maximum aperture
-
maximum aperture
3 f

screen size

3
screen size
3.2 Inches
screen size
3.2 Inches
screen size
3 Inches
screen size
3 Inches
screen size
-
screen size
3 Inches

color

Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
-
color
White

lens type

Wide Angle
lens type
Telephoto
lens type
Zoom
lens type
Telephoto
lens type
Telephoto
lens type
-
lens type
Telephoto

compatible mountings

Micro Four Thirds
compatible mountings
Shoe Mount
compatible mountings
Nikon 1
compatible mountings
Micro Four Thirds
compatible mountings
KODAK PIXPRO
compatible mountings
-
compatible mountings
Pike

maximum focal length

215 Millimeters
maximum focal length
3000 Millimeters
maximum focal length
2000 Millimeters
maximum focal length
223.6 Millimeters
maximum focal length
107.5 Millimeters
maximum focal length
-
maximum focal length
172 Millimeters

white balance settings

Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight
white balance settings
-
white balance settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy

connectivity technology

USB
connectivity technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
connectivity technology
Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi
connectivity technology
USB, Wi-Fi
connectivity technology
wired, wireless
connectivity technology
-
connectivity technology
USB

aspect ratio

16:9, 3:2, 4:3
aspect ratio
4:3
aspect ratio
4:3
aspect ratio
4:3
aspect ratio
1.50:1, 16:9, 4:3
aspect ratio
-
aspect ratio
1.50:1, 16:9, 4:3

photo sensor size

1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch
photo sensor size
-
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch

image stabilization

Optical
image stabilization
Optical
image stabilization
Digital
image stabilization
Optical
image stabilization
Optical
image stabilization
-
image stabilization
Optical

focus type

Auto Focus
focus type
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
focus type
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
focus type
Auto Focus
focus type
Auto Focus
focus type
-
focus type
Auto Focus

auto focus technology

Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
Face Detection
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection, Multi area, sensor
auto focus technology
-
auto focus technology
Face Detection

optical zoom

60 x
optical zoom
125 x
optical zoom
83 x
optical zoom
52 x
optical zoom
25 x
optical zoom
-
optical zoom
40 x

file format

MP4
file format
JPEG
file format
JPEG, RAW, MP4
file format
JPEG
file format
JPEG
file format
-
file format
-

built in media

Camera Body & Accessories
built in media
Camera Body & Lens
built in media
AN-DC3 Strap, Camera Body & Lens, EH-73P Charging AC Adapter, EN-EL20a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, UC-E21 USB Cable
built in media
Camera Body & Lens
built in media
Camera Body & Lens
built in media
-
built in media
-

flash modes

Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
flash modes
Automatic
flash modes
Automatic, Red Eye Reduction
flash modes
Fill Flash
flash modes
Automatic, Fill In, Off, Red Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
flash modes
-
flash modes
-

model series

FZ80D
model series
COOLPIX P1100
model series
COOLPIX P950
model series
Astro Zoom
model series
AZ
model series
-
model series
-

warranty description

1 Year Manufacturer
warranty description
1 Year Limited Manufacturer
warranty description
1 year manufacturer
warranty description
1 year manufacturer
warranty description
1 year manufacturer
warranty description
-
warranty description
-

self timer

10 Seconds, 2 Seconds
self timer
3 Seconds
self timer
10 Seconds
self timer
10 Seconds
self timer
10 Seconds
self timer
-
self timer
-

focus features

Active
focus features
Hybrid AF (Contrast-detect & Phase-detect)
focus features
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
focus features
Auto Focus
focus features
Auto Focus
focus features
-
focus features
-

battery cell type

Lithium Ion
battery cell type
Lithium Ion
battery cell type
Lithium Ion
battery cell type
Lithium Ion
battery cell type
Alkaline
battery cell type
-
battery cell type
-

focus mode

Automatic AF (AF-A)
focus mode
Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
focus mode
Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C)
focus mode
Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
focus mode
Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C)
focus mode
-
focus mode
-

item height

5 inches
item height
4.7 inches
item height
4.4 inches
item height
3.84 inches
item height
3.21 inches
item height
-
item height
-

image capture type

Stills & Video
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
-
image capture type
-

video capture format

MP4
video capture format
H.264/MP4/MPEG-4
video capture format
MPEG-4
video capture format
MP4
video capture format
MP4
video capture format
-
video capture format
-

specific uses for product

Photography, Videography
specific uses for product
Travel, Wedding, Wildlife
specific uses for product
General photography
specific uses for product
Photography, Videography
specific uses for product
Photography
specific uses for product
-
specific uses for product
-

display resolution maximum

18.1 MP
display resolution maximum
16 MP
display resolution maximum
921, 000
display resolution maximum
16 MP
display resolution maximum
460000 Pixels
display resolution maximum
-
display resolution maximum
-

camera flash

Built-In
camera flash
Built-In
camera flash
Hotshoe
camera flash
Built-In
camera flash
Built-In
camera flash
-
camera flash
-

expanded iso maximum

6400
expanded iso maximum
6400
expanded iso maximum
12800
expanded iso maximum
-
expanded iso maximum
3200
expanded iso maximum
-
expanded iso maximum
3200

metering methods

Face Detection, Multi
metering methods
Evaluative
metering methods
Center Weighted
metering methods
Average
metering methods
Center Weighted
metering methods
-
metering methods
-

video resolution

3840p
video resolution
2160p
video resolution
4K UHD 2160p
video resolution
1080p
video resolution
1080p
video resolution
-
video resolution
-

continuous shooting

10 FPS
continuous shooting
7 FPS
continuous shooting
7 FPS
continuous shooting
6 FPS
continuous shooting
30 FPS
continuous shooting
-
continuous shooting
-

remote included

No
remote included
No
remote included
No
remote included
No
remote included
No
remote included
-
remote included
-

minimum shutter speed

1 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
30 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
1 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
30 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
30 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
-
minimum shutter speed
-

battery weight

3.68 Ounces
battery weight
0.6 Grams
battery weight
0.6 Grams
battery weight
2.5 Grams
battery weight
92 Grams
battery weight
-
battery weight
-

has color screen

Yes
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
-
has color screen
-

write speed

1 fps
write speed
7 fps
write speed
up to 95 MB/s
write speed
6 fps
write speed
30 fps
write speed
-
write speed
-

dots per screen

1, 840, 000 Dot
dots per screen
921, 000 Dot
dots per screen
921, 000 Dot
dots per screen
460, 000 dot
dots per screen
460, 000 Dot
dots per screen
-
dots per screen
-

frame rate

24, 30, 60
frame rate
7 Frames per Second
frame rate
-
frame rate
30 FPS
frame rate
30
frame rate
-
frame rate
30 FPS

photo sensor resolution

18.9 MP
photo sensor resolution
16 MP
photo sensor resolution
16 MP
photo sensor resolution
16 MP
photo sensor resolution
20 MP
photo sensor resolution
-
photo sensor resolution
-

camera lens

3.58 to 215mm (35mm Equivalent: 20 to 1200mm) Lens
camera lens
Telephoto lens with 125x optical zoom, covering a range equivalent to 24-3000mm in 35mm format.
camera lens
83x Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens (4.3 to 357mm, 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 2000mm)
camera lens
24 Mm
camera lens
24 Mm
camera lens
-
camera lens
-

aperture modes

F2.8-F8.0
aperture modes
F2.8-F8.0
aperture modes
F2.8-F6.5
aperture modes
F2.8
aperture modes
F3.0
aperture modes
-
aperture modes
-

total usb ports

1
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
-
total usb ports
-

exposure control

Automatic
exposure control
Automatic
exposure control
Aperture Priority, Automatic, Manual, Shutter Priority
exposure control
Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
exposure control
Aperture Priority, Automatic, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
exposure control
-
exposure control
-

digital still

Yes
digital still
Yes
digital still
Yes
digital still
Yes
digital still
Yes
digital still
-
digital still
-

movie mode

Yes
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
-
movie mode
-

zoom

Optical Zoom
zoom
Optical Zoom
zoom
Optical Zoom
zoom
Optical Zoom
zoom
Optical Zoom
zoom
-
zoom
-

autofocus

Yes
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
-
autofocus
-

total still resolution

18.1 MP
total still resolution
16 MP
total still resolution
16 MP
total still resolution
16 MP
total still resolution
20 MP
total still resolution
-
total still resolution
-

jpeg quality level

Fine
jpeg quality level
Fine
jpeg quality level
Fine
jpeg quality level
Normal
jpeg quality level
Fine
jpeg quality level
-
jpeg quality level
-

maximum shutter speed

1/16000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
1/4000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
1/4000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
1/2000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
1/2000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
-
maximum shutter speed
-

real angle of view

63.1 Degrees
real angle of view
1.75 Degrees
real angle of view
5.86 Degrees
real angle of view
10.2 Degrees
real angle of view
46 Degrees
real angle of view
-
real angle of view
-

sensor type

MOS
sensor type
CMOS
sensor type
CMOS
sensor type
BSI CMOS
sensor type
BSI CMOS
sensor type
-
sensor type
-

flash memory type

-
flash memory type
SD
flash memory type
SD
flash memory type
SDXC
flash memory type
SDHC
flash memory type
-
flash memory type
SDHC, SDXC

autofocus points

39
autofocus points
-
autofocus points
399
autofocus points
25
autofocus points
9
autofocus points
-
autofocus points
-

series number

80
series number
-
series number
26532
series number
528
series number
405
series number
-
series number
-

battery type

Lithium Ion
battery type
Lithium Ion
battery type
-
battery type
Lithium Ion
battery type
Alkaline
battery type
-
battery type
-

lens construction

14 Elements in 12 Groups
lens construction
17 Elements in 12 Groups
lens construction
16 Elements in 12 Groups
lens construction
-
lens construction
[Multiple]
lens construction
-
lens construction
-

water resistance level

Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
-
water resistance level
Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
-
water resistance level
-

night vision

No
night vision
-
night vision
No
night vision
No
night vision
No
night vision
-
night vision
-

viewfinder

Electronic
viewfinder
Electronic
viewfinder
Electronic
viewfinder
-
viewfinder
Optical
viewfinder
-
viewfinder
-

bit depth

8 Bit
bit depth
14 Bit
bit depth
12 Bit
bit depth
-
bit depth
8 Bit
bit depth
-
bit depth
-

supported image format

JPEG
supported image format
-
supported image format
JPEG, RAW
supported image format
-
supported image format
JPEG
supported image format
-
supported image format
JPEG

total video out ports

-
total video out ports
1
total video out ports
1
total video out ports
1
total video out ports
1
total video out ports
-
total video out ports
-

wireless technology

-
wireless technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
wireless technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
wireless technology
Wi-Fi
wireless technology
Wi-Fi
wireless technology
-
wireless technology
-

maximum image size

-
maximum image size
16 MP
maximum image size
8 Centimeters
maximum image size
16 MP
maximum image size
5184 Pixels
maximum image size
-
maximum image size
-

focal length description

-
focal length description
Zoom form 24 to 3000 Millimeters
focal length description
4.3 to 357mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 2000mm)
focal length description
223.6 millimeters
focal length description
4.3 - 107.5 millimeters
focal length description
-
focal length description
-

skill level

-
skill level
-
skill level
Professional
skill level
Amateur
skill level
Novice
skill level
-
skill level
Novice

video output

Micro-HDMI
video output
-
video output
HDMI
video output
-
video output
HDMI
video output
-
video output
-

age range description

All Ages
age range description
-
age range description
-
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
-
age range description
-

total usb 2 0 ports

1
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
1
total usb 2 0 ports
1
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
-

mount type

Tripod or Monopod
mount type
Hot Shoe Mount
mount type
-
mount type
None or Universal
mount type
-
mount type
-
mount type
-

photo filter thread size

55 Millimeters
photo filter thread size
77 Millimeters
photo filter thread size
67 Millimeters
photo filter thread size
-
photo filter thread size
-
photo filter thread size
-
photo filter thread size
-

memory slots available

-
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
-
memory slots available
-
memory slots available
-

digital scene transition

-
digital scene transition
-
digital scene transition
zoom
digital scene transition
-
digital scene transition
zoom
digital scene transition
-
digital scene transition
zoom

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    Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Point and Shoot Digital Camera 4K Photo/Video Recording with Power Optical Image Stabilizer, Vlogging Camera with 60X Optical Zoom & 20-1200mm Wide-Angle Lens - DC-FZ80D

    Why we love it

    Exceptional 60x optical zoom capability.
    4K video recording for high-resolution content.
    Effective optical image stabilization.
    Main highlights
    • Shoot Now, Focus Later: Post Focus feature gives you the power to touch the area you'd like to be in focus, even after the shot has been taken
    • No More Blur, Even at 60x Zoom: The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) effectively suppresses hand-shake vibration at the tele-end
    • No More Blur, Even at 60x Zoom: The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) effectively suppresses hand-shake vibration at the tele-end
    • An Always-Clear View, Even in Bright Sunlight: 2,360K-dot. Large LVF 0.74x (35mm camera equivalent) ensures you'll see your screen without glare
    • Amazing Video Quality for Fast-Paced Action: 4K Video Mode records up to 4x resolution of Full HD; for incredible flexibility; 4K Photo feature lets you extract the perfect 8-megapixel photo out of 4K video and save it
  • 9.8
    2
    Nikon

    Nikon COOLPIX P1100 Superzoom Digital Camera | 125x Optical Zoom with Image Stabilization 16 MP 4K Ultra HD Video Wi-Fi Connectivity RAW Format and Rotating LCD Screen (Black)

    Why we love it

    Incredible 125x optical zoom range.
    4K UHD video quality.
    Versatile shooting modes.
    Main highlights
    • Rock Steady. Dual Detect Optical VR image stabilization, equivalent to shooting at a shutter speed 4.0 stops.
    • Power-packed Point-and-shoot. Cover an extraordinary range of shots—ultra-telephoto, wide-angle, and even macro close-ups—as JPEG or .NRW (RAW) photos, 4K UHD video, smooth slow-motion, time-lapse and Super lapse movies.
    • Easy Access Bird-watching Mode. Selectable right from the mode dial, it optimizes camera settings for capturing. Close Focus Macro Mode. The Macro focus mode lets you get as close as approx. 1 cm from your subject to reveal the smallest details in brilliant clarity.
    • Customizable Control Ring. Use it for manual focus or for adjusting exposure compensation, white balance
    • 125x Optical Zoom. Ultra-telephoto reach equivalent to 24-3000mm with a 250X Dynamic Fine Zoom
  • 9.7
    3
    Nikon

    NIkon COOLPIX P950 Superzoom Digital Camera | 83x Optical Zoom with Image Stabilization 16 MP 4K Ultra HD Video Wi-Fi Connectivity RAW Format and Rotating LCD Screen (Black)

    Why we love it

    Exceptional zoom for distant photography.
    Special modes for easy shooting.
    Great for wildlife and moon photos.
    Main highlights
    • Video Capture Resolution: 4K Uhd 2160P
    • Max Focal Length: 2000
    • COOLPIX P950 offers 16. 0 Megapixels of resolution
    • COOLPIX P950 features an 83X optical zoom/166X Dynamic Fine Zoom
    • COOLPIX P950 can capture stills and 4K UHD video
    • Built-in Bird and Moon modes along with scene modes for simple shooting

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