Nikon P530 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon P530 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was unveiled 20 months later than the ZS15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P530 matches up versus the ZS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P530 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P530 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the P530 compared to the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and ZS15 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and ZS15.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon P530 to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger P530 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.