Nikon P520 vs Panasonic ZS20

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon P520 versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was launched 10 months after the ZS20 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P520 matches up vs the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the P520 versus the ZS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and ZS20 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and ZS20.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P520 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P520 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.