Nikon P530 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon P530 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was announced 4 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P530 grades vs the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P530 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P530 offers physical dimensions 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 ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P530 versus the ZS70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and ZS70 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P530 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older P530 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.