Nikon P510 vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P510 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P510 was revealed 12 months later than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P510 matches up against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 has physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P510 versus the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and ZS7 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and ZS7.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P510 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer P510 will have a benefit in sensor tech.