Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS50

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon L610 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was announced 3 years before the ZS50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L610 scores against the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L610 vs the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L610 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged L610 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.