Nikon P510 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon P510 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P510 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P510 scores vs the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P510 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P510 vs the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and ZS50 is 66 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and ZS50.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P510 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older P510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.