Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon P950 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P950 was announced 8 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P950 scores against the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 features exterior 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 ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P950 versus the ZS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and ZS7 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and ZS7.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P950 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger P950 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.