Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic FZ70

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P1000 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was manufactured 5 years after the FZ70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P1000 matches up against the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P1000 enjoys outer measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P1000 vs the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and FZ70 is 49 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent P1000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.