Nikon P600 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P600 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P600 was introduced 11 months before the ZS50 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P600 matches up against the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P600 versus the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and ZS50 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and ZS50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P600 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged P600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.