Nikon P90 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets look closer at the Nikon P90 and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P90 was manufactured 5 years prior to the LZ40 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P90 grades vs the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P90 enjoys 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 LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P90 compared to the LZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and LZ40 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P90 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.