Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FP7

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A100 was unveiled 5 years after the FP7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A100 scores vs the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A100 offers external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A100 vs the FP7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and FP7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A100 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A100 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.