Nikon P90 vs Panasonic FZ70

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon P90 vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was released 5 years prior to the FZ70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P90 scores against the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the P90 versus the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P90 and FZ70 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and FZ70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.