Nikon P610 vs Panasonic SZ5

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon P610 and Panasonic SZ5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was announced 2 years after the SZ5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P610 matches up against the SZ5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 has external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the P610 vs the SZ5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and SZ5 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and SZ5.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P610 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger P610 should have an edge in sensor innovation.