Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS25

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P310 and Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P310 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the ZS25 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P310 grades vs the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P310 has got outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P310 compared to the ZS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and ZS25 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and ZS25.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should always factor the age of the products into consideration.