Nikon P500 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon P500 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P500 was announced 7 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P500 scores vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P500 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P500 vs Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P500 vs the ZS70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P500 and ZS70 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and ZS70.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older P500 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.