Nikon P900 vs Panasonic ZS7

Here, we are matching up the Nikon P900 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P900 was introduced 3 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P900 matches up against the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P900 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P900 comes with outside dimensions 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P900 and Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the P900 versus the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and ZS7 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and ZS7.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P900 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer P900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.