Nikon P520 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon P520 versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P520 was brought out 19 months after the ZS7 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P520 scores vs the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 features external measurements 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P520 vs the ZS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and ZS7 is 66 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and ZS7.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P520 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer P520 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.