Nikon P520 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P520 and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was brought out 23 months before the ZS45 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P520 scores versus the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P520 enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P520 compared to the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and ZS45 is 66 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and ZS45.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged P520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.