Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon P950 and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P950 was introduced 7 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the P950 grades versus the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 comes with physical measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P950 against the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and ZS15 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P950 and ZS15.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon P950 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent P950 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.