Nikon P90 vs Panasonic ZS30

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon P90 versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P90 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P90 grades vs the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 enjoys external 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) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P90 against the ZS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and ZS30 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older P90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.