Nikon P900 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P900 and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P900 was announced 14 months later than the ZS40 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the P900 matches up against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P900 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P900 has physical measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P900 against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and ZS40 is 52 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P900 and ZS40.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P900 will have an edge in sensor innovation.