Nikon P520 vs Panasonic FZ70

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon P520 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was launched 5 months prior to the FZ70 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P520 scores vs the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P520 comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P520 compared to the FZ70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and FZ70 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and FZ70.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P520 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.