Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS70

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P610 was revealed 3 years before the ZS70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P610 scores vs the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the P610 against the ZS70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and ZS70 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged P610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.