Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A1000 was unveiled 10 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A1000 grades versus the FS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A1000 compared to the FS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and FS7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and FS7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A1000 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon A1000 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A1000 provides an advantage in sensor technology.