Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon P610 versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P610 was revealed 3 years later than the ZS7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P610 grades versus the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 comes with outer measurements 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P610 versus the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and ZS7 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon P610 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer P610 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.