Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS30

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P950 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P950 was introduced 7 years after the ZS30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P950 matches up versus the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P950 has got outside dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P950 against the ZS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and ZS30 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and ZS30.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger P950 provides an advantage in sensor technology.