Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FH7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was announced 7 years after the FH7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A1000 grades vs the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A1000 vs the FH7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and FH7 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and FH7.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files but you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern A1000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.