Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P950 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was released 7 years later than the ZS25 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P950 matches up vs the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 offers outside measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the P950 versus the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and ZS25 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher P950 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.