Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L610 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was brought out 5 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L610 scores against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L610 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L610 and Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L610 against the ZS70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and ZS70 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and ZS70.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged L610 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.