Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the ZS10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P100 matches up versus the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P100 compared to the ZS10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P100 and ZS10 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and ZS10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.