Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ35

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P900 and Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P900 was announced 4 years after the FZ35 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the P900 matches up versus the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P900 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P900 versus the FZ35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and FZ35 is 52 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and FZ35.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P900 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger P900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.