Nikon P600 vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon P600 vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the P600 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizes.

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The P600 was manufactured 4 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P600 matches up versus the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the P600 and the ZS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and ZS1 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P600 and ZS1.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P600 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P600 will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer P600 should have a benefit in sensor tech.