Nikon P90 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P90 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P90 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P90 scores versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 comes with external dimensions 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 ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P90 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the P90 compared to the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and ZS60 is 70 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.