Nikon P520 vs Panasonic ZS5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P520 vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was launched 2 years after the ZS5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P520 matches up against the ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P520 features outer dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the P520 versus the ZS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and ZS5 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and ZS5.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon P520 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern P520 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.