Nikon P520 vs Panasonic ZS70

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon P520 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was launched 5 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P520 matches up versus the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P520 compared to the ZS70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and ZS70 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older P520 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.