Nikon P900 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P900 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was unveiled 2 months later than the ZS50 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P900 grades vs the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P900 provides outer dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the P900 versus the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and ZS50 is 52 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and ZS50.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P900 to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.