Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P610 and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was manufactured 14 months after the ZS40 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P610 matches up against the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P610 and the ZS40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and ZS40 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and ZS40.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P610 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.