Nikon P90 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon P90 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the P90 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P90 was introduced 11 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P90 matches up versus the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P90 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P90 and the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and FZ1000 II is 70 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and FZ1000 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P90 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.