Nikon P500 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon P500 vs Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P500 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the ZS30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P500 matches up against the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P500 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P500 against the ZS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and ZS30 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and ZS30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P500 will be behind in sensor tech.