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Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P520
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P530 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was revealed 23 months after the FZ150 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P530 grades against the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Panasonic FZ150

 P530 FZ150 
RevealedFebruary 2014April 2012Newer by 23 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Nikon P530

 FZ150 P530 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon P530 and Panasonic FZ150

 P530 FZ150 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P530 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the P530 compared to the FZ150.

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P530 and FZ150 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and FZ150.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P530 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern P530 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P530 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography info
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P530 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (494g)
58
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P530 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography details
48
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P530 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography advice
52
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than average (494g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (528 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P530 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P530 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging advice
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than average (494g)
62
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (528g)
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Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P530 and Panasonic FZ150
 Nikon Coolpix P530Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P530 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-07 2012-04-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 9.50 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494g (1.09 lbs) 528g (1.16 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 240 photos 410 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $499