Nikon P600 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P600 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P600 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P600 scores vs the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 offers outside measurements 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 ZS70 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the P600 compared to the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and ZS70 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P600 will be behind in sensor innovation.