Nikon P90 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P90 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the P90 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The P90 was manufactured 8 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P90 grades vs the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P90 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P90 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P90 versus the FZ2500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and FZ2500 is 70 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P90 and FZ2500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P90 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older P90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.