Nikon P90 vs Panasonic ZS7

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon P90 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P90 was launched 3 years before the ZS7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P90 grades vs the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P90 features external dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P90 against the ZS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and ZS7 is 70 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older P90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.