Nikon P900 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P900 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P900 was launched 3 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P900 scores against the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P900 enjoys outer measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") accompanied by a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P900 vs Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P900 against the ZS70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and ZS70 is 52 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and ZS70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older P900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.