Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS5

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon P950 and Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 9 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P950 scores against the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 provides external dimensions 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 ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P950 compared to the ZS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and ZS5 is 52 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and ZS5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P950 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent P950 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.