Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P1000 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was introduced 3 years later than the ZS50 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P1000 matches up vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 features external measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P1000 against the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and ZS50 is 49 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P1000 and ZS50.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P1000 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern P1000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.