Nikon P510 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P510 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P510 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P510 grades against the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P510 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P510 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the P510 compared to the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and ZS60 is 66 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and ZS60.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older P510 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.