Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets look more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 7 years after the ZS7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1000 grades vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A1000 vs the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and ZS7 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A1000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.