Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 vs Nikon Coolpix P950 Comparison

Let’s compare the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 vs Nikon Coolpix P950.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 and Nikon Coolpix P950. Both cameras have 1/2.3 inch sensors but Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a 20.3 MP and Nikon Coolpix P950 has a 16.0 MP resolution.

  Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Nikon Coolpix P950
  Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Front Nikon Coolpix P950 Front
Sensor and Camera Features
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Megapixels 20.3 16.0
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format 1/2.3 inch 1/2.3 inch
SLR Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
Crop Factor n/a n/a
AA Filter None None
Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3) 4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3)
Body Image Stabilization No No
Native ISO Min 80 - Max 3200 Min 100 - Max 6400
Full ISO Settings Auto, iISO, 80 - 3200, Extendable to ISO 6400 Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode)
Startup Time
AF System and Shooting
Auto Focus Type Contrast Detect with DFD: Face / AF Tracking / 49-area / 1-area; Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter, Touch Pad AF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, AF+MF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON), Low Light AF Contrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking
Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode Auto, iISO, 80 - 3200, Extendable to ISO 6400 Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode)
Shutter Speed Range 1/16000 - 30 sec 1/4000 - 5 sec
Bulb Mode No No
JPEG Buffer Size 10
AW Buffer Size
Screen/viewfinder
LCD 3.0 3.2
LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 921,000 dots
Touchscreen Yes No
Articulating Screen Yes Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen No Yes
Selfie Screen Yes Yes
Top Deck Display No No
Focus Peaking Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF / LCD EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type EVF: 0.2-inch, 1166K dots equiv. LCD; 100% Coverage, Magnification: Approx. 2.59x / 0.46x (35 mm camera equivalent) 1-cm (0.39-in.), approx. 2359k-dot OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +3 m-1); eye sensor
Focus Peaking Yes Yes
Video Features
Video Resolution 3840x2160 (30p) 3840x2160 (30p/​25p)
Video File Format AVCHD or MP4 with stereo audio MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
Memory Card Type SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slot No No
SD UHS Support
Microphone Jack No No
Headphone Jack No No
Flash and Internal Connections
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/2000 1/4000
Internal connections Micro (Type-D) HDMI; Micro-B USB 2.0 Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, Wired remote jack
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi Yes Yes
NFC No No
Bluetooth No Yes
Built-In GPS No No
USB Type USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
Physical
Battery Life (CIPA) 250 shots
Battery Types 7.2V, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Weight 11.4 oz (322 g) includes batteries 35.5 oz (1,005 g) includes batteries
Size 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.6 in. (112 x 67 x 41 mm) 5.5 x 4.3 x 5.9 in. (140 x 110 x 150 mm)
Price
Price Buy starting from $328.66
Buy starting from $799.00
Release Date 2017-05-30 2020-02-01