Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS50

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P100 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P100 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the P100 grades vs the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P100 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P100 vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and ZS50 is 68 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS50 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.