Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS200

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P1000 and Panasonic ZS200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the P1000 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The P1000 was released 5 months later than the ZS200 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P1000 grades vs the ZS200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P1000 features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P1000 compared to the ZS200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and ZS200 is 49 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P1000 and ZS200.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P1000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively.